Share of births by age of mother in Greece
Greece: Share of births by age of mother was 2.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.6%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 1979
All-time low
2.4%
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 2.6% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Greece peaked at 12.8% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2013.
That places Greece 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.2% | — |
| 1951 | 3.3% | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 3.4% | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 3.4% | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 3.4% | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 3.3% | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 3.3% | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 3.3% | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 3.5% | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 3.6% | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 3.5% | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 3.7% | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 4.3% | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 5.0% | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 6.0% | +18.7% |
| 1966 | 6.6% | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 6.8% | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 7.2% | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 7.5% | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 8.2% | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 8.6% | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 9.3% | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 10.0% | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 10.5% | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 11.1% | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 11.6% | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 11.9% | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 12.5% | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 12.8% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 12.2% | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 12.0% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 11.9% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 12.0% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 11.6% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 11.0% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 10.3% | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 8.9% | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 8.1% | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 6.6% | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 6.2% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.4% | 3.5% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.6% | 8.2% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.1% | 8.1% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 4.1% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 169 Jersey 2.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Greece?
- Share of births by age of mother in Greece was 2.6% 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Greece ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.