Share of births by age of mother in Czechia
Czechia: Share of births by age of mother was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 1993
All-time low
1.8%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Czechia, 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 Czechia stood at 1.8%.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Czechia peaked at 15.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2021.
That places Czechia 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.6% | — |
| 1951 | 8.5% | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 8.2% | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 7.7% | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 7.3% | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 7.2% | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 7.7% | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 8.5% | +11.0% |
| 1958 | 9.5% | +10.8% |
| 1959 | 10.8% | +14.5% |
| 1960 | 11.4% | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 11.7% | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 12.4% | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 12.5% | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 12.5% | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 13.8% | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 14.9% | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 14.8% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 14.0% | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 13.9% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 13.7% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 12.9% | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 12.0% | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 11.2% | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 11.3% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 11.8% | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 11.8% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 11.2% | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 10.3% | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 10.2% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 11.0% | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 11.7% | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 12.9% | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 14.0% | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 13.9% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 13.2% | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 12.7% | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 12.6% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 12.6% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 12.7% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 13.1% | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 14.5% | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 15.6% | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 15.7% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 13.7% | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 11.5% | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 9.6% | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.4% | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.2% | 11.4% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.6% | 10.2% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.7% | 11.0% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 6.2% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Czechia?
- Share of births by age of mother in Czechia was 1.8% 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2021.
- How does Czechia rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Czechia ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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.