Share of births by age of mother in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of births by age of mother was 12.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.2%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 1977
All-time low
12.2%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia stood at 12.2%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Ethiopia peaked at 20.9% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2023.
That places Ethiopia 62nd 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.0% | — |
| 1951 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 15.0% | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 15.1% | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 15.1% | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 15.1% | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 15.1% | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 15.3% | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 15.6% | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 15.8% | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 16.0% | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 16.2% | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 16.5% | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 16.8% | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 16.8% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 16.8% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17.2% | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 17.8% | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 18.5% | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 19.3% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 19.6% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 20.3% | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 20.4% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 20.7% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 20.9% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 20.9% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 20.5% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 20.4% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 20.5% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 20.7% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 20.8% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 20.7% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 20.3% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 19.5% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 19.3% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 18.8% | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 19.7% | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 19.1% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 17.4% | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 18.2% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 17.9% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 17.1% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 18.1% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 17.0% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 16.8% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 16.6% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 17.6% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 17.7% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.1% | 15.0% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.5% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.9% | 17.8% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 18.8% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 16.8% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 16.3% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 12.8% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.2% | 12.7% | 4 |
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More population data for Ethiopia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Ethiopia?
- Share of births by age of mother in Ethiopia was 12.2% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Ethiopia ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.