Share of births by age of mother in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of births by age of mother was 8.38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.38
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.14
in 1978
All-time low
8.38
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in French Polynesia is 8.38, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in French Polynesia peaked at 17.14 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 8.38, in 2023.
French Polynesia ranks 107th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.54 | — |
| 1951 | 12.93 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 13.22 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 13.54 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 13.74 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 13.85 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 13.89 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 13.8 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 13.55 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 13.32 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 13.05 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 12.84 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 12.71 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 12.64 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 12.49 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 12.35 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 12.29 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 12.4 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 12.63 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 13.17 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 13.79 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 14.6 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 15.34 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 15.87 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 16.22 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 16.49 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 16.6 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 16.73 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 17.14 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 16.78 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 16.94 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 16.75 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 17.01 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 16.74 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 15.34 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 14.59 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 14.26 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 13.3 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 12.54 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 11.89 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 11.35 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 11.05 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 10.65 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 10.43 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 9.62 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 9.49 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 9.64 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 10.28 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 10.53 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 10.76 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 11.01 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 11.28 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 11.8 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 12.07 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 11.79 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 11.65 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 11.47 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 11.59 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 11.16 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 11.05 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.78 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 10.81 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.63 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 10.63 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.3 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 9.93 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 9.72 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 9.75 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.48 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 9.55 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 9.06 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 8.45 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 8.41 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 8.38 | -0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 8.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 3.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 8.38 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.08, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.44 | 12.54 | 13.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.66 | 12.29 | 13.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.96 | 13.79 | 17.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.94 | 11.89 | 17.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.38 | 9.49 | 11.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.49 | 11.01 | 12.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 | 9.48 | 10.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.57 | 8.38 | 9.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 104 Saint Lucia 8.62 compare
- 105 Northern Mariana Islands 8.58 compare
- 106 United States Virgin Islands 8.45 compare
- 108 Samoa 8.36 compare
- 109 Myanmar 8.19 compare
- 110 Kiribati 8.01 compare
More population data for French Polynesia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6605 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.13 (2100)
- Population density 53.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,044 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.13 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0635 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in French Polynesia?
- Share of births by age of mother in French Polynesia was 8.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.14 in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.38 in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of births by age of mother?
- French Polynesia ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from 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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