Share of births by age of mother in Chile
Chile: Share of births by age of mother was 2.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
183rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 1973
All-time low
2.2%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Chile is 2.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Chile peaked at 18.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2023.
Chile ranks 183rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.2% | — |
| 1951 | 13.6% | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 13.2% | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 13.0% | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 12.9% | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 13.0% | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 12.8% | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 12.5% | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 12.3% | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 12.1% | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 11.8% | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 12.4% | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 13.0% | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 13.5% | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 14.2% | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 14.9% | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 15.6% | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 16.2% | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 16.8% | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 17.4% | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 17.7% | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 18.2% | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 18.3% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 18.2% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 18.1% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 18.0% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 17.6% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 16.9% | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 17.0% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 16.8% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 16.4% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 15.9% | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 15.6% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 15.2% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 14.9% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 14.7% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 14.7% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 14.8% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 14.8% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 14.6% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 14.1% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 14.0% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 14.2% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 14.9% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 15.8% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 15.9% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 15.9% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 14.7% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.0% | 12.3% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.0% | 11.8% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.8% | 16.9% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.6% | 14.7% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 14.0% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 15.0% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 5.8% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 4.6% | 4 |
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- 180 Saudi Arabia 2.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Chile?
- Share of births by age of mother in Chile was 2.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Chile ranks 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.