Share of births by age of mother in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of births by age of mother was 14.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
14.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
49th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 1950
All-time low
10.8%
in 1973
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea stood at 14.1%.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Eritrea peaked at 15.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 1973.
Eritrea ranks 49th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of births by age of mother in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.2% | — |
| 1951 | 15.2% | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 15.1% | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 15.0% | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 15.0% | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 14.9% | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 14.8% | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 14.6% | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 14.5% | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 14.4% | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 14.3% | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 14.1% | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 13.9% | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 13.5% | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 13.2% | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 12.9% | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 12.6% | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 12.5% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 12.2% | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 12.0% | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 11.6% | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 11.2% | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 10.8% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 11.1% | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 11.3% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 11.5% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 11.5% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 11.5% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 11.2% | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 11.6% | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 11.9% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 12.2% | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 12.5% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 12.3% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 12.5% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 12.3% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 12.2% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 13.1% | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 12.9% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 12.8% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 13.1% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 13.4% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 14.2% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 14.9% | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 13.5% | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 13.0% | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 12.6% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 12.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.9% | 14.5% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.4% | 12.2% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.4% | 10.8% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.3% | 11.6% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 12.2% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 12.0% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 12.6% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.0% | 14.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 46 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.7% compare
- 47 Belize 14.5% compare
- 48 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.1% compare
- 50 Cape Verde 13.9% compare
- 51 Naoero 13.9% compare
- 52 Anguilla 13.1% compare
More population data for Eritrea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3999 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,964 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.97 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4564 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 69.76 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 525,382 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Eritrea?
- Share of births by age of mother in Eritrea was 14.1% 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 1973.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Eritrea ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.