Share of births by age of mother in Georgia
Georgia: Share of births by age of mother was 5.23 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.23
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
134th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.79
in 1994
All-time low
3.16
in 1962
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Georgia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 5.23 for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Georgia peaked at 20.79 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.16, in 1962.
Georgia ranks 134th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.05 | — |
| 1951 | 4.88 | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 4.97 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 5.21 | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 5.42 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 5.58 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 5.51 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 5.19 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 4.64 | -10.7% |
| 1959 | 3.98 | -14.3% |
| 1960 | 3.56 | -10.5% |
| 1961 | 3.23 | -9.2% |
| 1962 | 3.16 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.34 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 3.76 | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 4.38 | +16.3% |
| 1966 | 5.02 | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 5.77 | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 6.33 | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 6.95 | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 7.53 | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 7.84 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 8.21 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 8.56 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 8.91 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 9.18 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 9.55 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 10.18 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 10.81 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 11.39 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 11.65 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 11.21 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 11.29 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 11.23 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 10.72 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 10.52 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 10.2 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 10.39 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 11.57 | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 12.62 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 12.71 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 13.42 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 14.75 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 17.91 | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 20.79 | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 20.51 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 19.33 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 18.23 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 17.97 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 16.93 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 15.15 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 12.91 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 13.15 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 13.89 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 13.96 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 15.32 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 14.33 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 13.55 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 13.81 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 14.2 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 12.71 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 11.36 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 10.21 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 9.55 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 9.48 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 8.71 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 7.84 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 6.85 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 6.18 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 5.78 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 5.5 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 5.23 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 5.04 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 5.23 | +3.7% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 5.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.73, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 5.23 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.22, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.04 | 3.98 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.55 | 3.16 | 6.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.22 | 7.53 | 11.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.14 | 10.2 | 12.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.26 | 12.71 | 20.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.03 | 12.91 | 15.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.87 | 5.78 | 12.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 5.04 | 5.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 131 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.64 compare
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- 135 Fiji 5.2 compare
- 136 Ukraine 5.13 compare
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More population data for Georgia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5746 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2343 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5746 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,385 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3182 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.584 (2100)
- Population density 42.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 126,871 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Georgia?
- Share of births by age of mother in Georgia was 5.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.79 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 in 1962.
- How does Georgia rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Georgia ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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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