Share of births by age of mother in Comoros
Comoros: Share of births by age of mother was 9.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 1976
All-time low
9.8%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Comoros, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Comoros stood at 9.8%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Comoros peaked at 18.0% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2023.
That places Comoros 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.8% | — |
| 1951 | 16.7% | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 16.4% | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 16.3% | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 16.3% | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 16.2% | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 16.2% | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 16.2% | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 16.0% | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 15.9% | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 15.6% | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 15.4% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 15.1% | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 14.9% | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 14.7% | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 15.1% | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 16.1% | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 17.0% | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 17.8% | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 17.8% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 17.8% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 17.6% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 17.8% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 17.9% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 18.0% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 17.8% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 17.6% | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 17.4% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 17.2% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 17.0% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 16.7% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 16.4% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 16.2% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 15.8% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 15.4% | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 15.0% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 14.5% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 14.4% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 14.3% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 13.9% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 13.8% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 13.8% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 13.8% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 15.0% | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 15.6% | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 15.8% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 16.0% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 16.2% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 16.3% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 14.7% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.4% | 16.2% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.6% | 14.7% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.7% | 17.4% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 14.4% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 13.8% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 13.4% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 10.3% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.8% | 10.2% | 4 |
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More population data for Comoros
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0435 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0153 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,246 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.6 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4434 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 1,027 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,722 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Comoros?
- Share of births by age of mother in Comoros was 9.8% 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 1976.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2023.
- How does Comoros rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Comoros ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros 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.