Share of births by age of mother in Guyana
Guyana: Share of births by age of mother was 14.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.9
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.24
in 1987
All-time low
14.9
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Guyana stood at 14.9. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Guyana peaked at 22.24 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 2023.
Guyana ranks 43rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.3 | — |
| 1951 | 18.26 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 18.3 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 17.86 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 17.43 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 17.13 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 16.77 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 17.42 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 17.75 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 17.39 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 17.06 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 16.59 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 15.98 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 16.08 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 16.31 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 16.82 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 17.37 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 17.93 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 17.98 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 18.24 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 18.49 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 19.16 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 19.87 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 20.41 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 20.61 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 20.74 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 20.88 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 21 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 21.19 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 20.92 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 20.56 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 21.65 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 21.66 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 21.61 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 21.75 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 21.96 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 22.19 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 22.24 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 22.08 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 21.66 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 21.4 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 21.16 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 21.13 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 21.17 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 21.01 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 21.06 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 20.76 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 20.39 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 20.63 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 20.26 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 19.94 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 19.54 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 19.92 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 19.9 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 19.76 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.1 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 20.53 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 20.85 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 20.89 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 20.92 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 20.82 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.38 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 19.78 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 19.59 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 19.48 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 19.21 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 18.65 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 17.99 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 17.29 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 16.34 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 15.8 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 15.29 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 14.96 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 14.9 | -0.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 14.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 6.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 14.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.81, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.66 | 16.77 | 18.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.04 | 15.98 | 18.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.33 | 18.49 | 21.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.74 | 20.56 | 22.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.9 | 20.26 | 21.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.23 | 19.54 | 20.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.95 | 16.34 | 20.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.24 | 14.9 | 15.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More population data for Guyana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Guyana?
- Share of births by age of mother in Guyana was 14.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.24 in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Guyana ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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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