Share of births by age of mother in Curacao
Curacao: Share of births by age of mother was 4.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.9%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 1977
All-time low
4.9%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Curacao, 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 Curacao is 4.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Curacao peaked at 14.9% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2023.
That places Curacao 140th 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 Curacao, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.0% | — |
| 1951 | 8.9% | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 8.8% | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 8.6% | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 8.5% | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 8.4% | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 8.4% | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 8.4% | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 8.5% | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 8.6% | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 8.8% | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 9.1% | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 9.7% | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 10.3% | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 10.8% | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 11.3% | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 11.7% | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 11.9% | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 12.3% | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 12.5% | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 12.9% | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 13.3% | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 13.7% | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 14.1% | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 14.4% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 14.6% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 14.8% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 14.9% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 14.8% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 14.7% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 14.4% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 14.1% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 13.7% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 13.3% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 13.0% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 12.6% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 12.2% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 11.8% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 11.1% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 10.9% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 10.8% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 10.9% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 12.9% | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 13.1% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 11.8% | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.6% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.8% | 8.8% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.2% | 12.9% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 11.1% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 137 Montserrat 5.1% compare
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More population data for Curacao
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5236 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3,800 people (2100)
- Population density 271.32 people per km² (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population by income level, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Curacao?
- Share of births by age of mother in Curacao was 4.9% 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 Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2023.
- How does Curacao rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Curacao ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Curacao 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.