Share of births by age of mother in Gabon
Gabon: Share of births by age of mother was 15.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.89
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
33rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.42
in 1999
All-time low
15.16
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Gabon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Gabon is 15.89, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Gabon peaked at 23.42 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15.16, in 2018.
That places Gabon 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.18 | — |
| 1951 | 18.19 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 18.22 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 18.25 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 18.27 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 18.29 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 18.32 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 18.32 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 18.34 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 18.4 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 18.56 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 18.75 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 19 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 19.28 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 19.58 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 19.88 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 20.17 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 20.49 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 20.89 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 21.36 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 21.56 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 21.67 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 21.79 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 21.89 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 22.05 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 22.21 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 22.34 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 22.5 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 22.71 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 22.52 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 22.29 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 22.06 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 21.88 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 21.69 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 21.57 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 21.47 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 21.37 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 21.71 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 21.88 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 21.75 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 22.32 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 22.28 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 22.18 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 22.49 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 21.95 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 21.94 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 22.77 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 23.07 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 23.35 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 23.42 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 22.89 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 22.3 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 22.1 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 21.86 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 21.82 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 21.4 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 20.95 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 20.42 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 19.99 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 19.47 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 18.94 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 18.21 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 17.55 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 16.89 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 16.3 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 15.81 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 15.4 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 15.25 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 15.16 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.23 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 15.34 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 15.48 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 15.66 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 15.89 | +1.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 15.89 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.73, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 15.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.28 | 18.18 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.8 | 18.56 | 21.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.13 | 21.56 | 22.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.77 | 21.37 | 22.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.58 | 21.94 | 23.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.32 | 19.47 | 22.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.47 | 15.16 | 18.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.59 | 15.34 | 15.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 30 Ecuador 16.65 compare
- 31 Mexico 16.46 compare
- 32 Mauritania 16.37 compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 15.62 compare
- 35 El Salvador 15.36 compare
- 36 Paraguay 15.28 compare
More population data for Gabon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,757 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.78 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0336 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.628 (2100)
- Population density 26.79 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 467,914 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Gabon?
- Share of births by age of mother in Gabon was 15.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 23.42 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.16 in 2018.
- How does Gabon rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Gabon ranks 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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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