Share of births by age of mother in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of births by age of mother was 8.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 1978
All-time low
8.4%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in French Polynesia, 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 French Polynesia is 8.4%, 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 17.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.5% | — |
| 1951 | 12.9% | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 13.2% | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 13.5% | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 13.7% | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 13.8% | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 13.9% | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 13.8% | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 13.6% | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 13.3% | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 13.0% | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 12.8% | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 12.7% | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 12.6% | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 12.5% | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 12.3% | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 12.3% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 12.4% | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 12.6% | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 13.2% | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 13.8% | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 14.6% | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 15.3% | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 15.9% | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 16.2% | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 16.5% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 16.6% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 16.7% | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 17.1% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 16.8% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 16.9% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 16.8% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 17.0% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 16.7% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 15.3% | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 14.6% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 14.3% | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 13.3% | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 12.5% | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 11.9% | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 11.3% | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 11.0% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 10.6% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 9.6% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 10.3% | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.4% | 12.5% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.7% | 12.3% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.0% | 13.8% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.9% | 11.9% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 11.0% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.5% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 104 Saint Lucia 8.6% compare
- 105 Northern Mariana Islands 8.6% compare
- 106 United States Virgin Islands 8.4% compare
- 108 Samoa 8.4% compare
- 109 Myanmar 8.2% compare
- 110 Kiribati 8.0% 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)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 53.84 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,044 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.2972 % 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 8.4% 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 French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% 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 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.