Share of births by age of mother in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of births by age of mother was 6.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.7%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 1951
All-time low
6.5%
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Indonesia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Indonesia stood at 6.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Indonesia peaked at 20.5% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2020.
Indonesia ranks 123rd 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.5% | — |
| 1951 | 20.5% | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 20.5% | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 20.5% | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 20.3% | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 20.0% | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 19.8% | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 19.6% | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 19.4% | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 19.1% | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 18.7% | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 18.4% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 18.1% | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 17.8% | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 17.6% | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 17.0% | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 16.7% | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 16.4% | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 16.5% | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 16.9% | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 17.7% | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 18.1% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 18.9% | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 19.4% | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 19.1% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 19.3% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 19.5% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 19.8% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 19.8% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 19.8% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 19.9% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 19.7% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 19.1% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 19.0% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 18.1% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 17.2% | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 17.3% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 16.5% | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 16.3% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 16.4% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 15.8% | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 15.3% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 14.6% | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 13.9% | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 13.5% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 13.2% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 12.6% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.2% | 19.4% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.6% | 16.4% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.8% | 16.9% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 16.3% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 13.0% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 9.8% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 6.8% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 120 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.8% compare
- 121 Tajikistan 6.8% compare
- 122 Guam 6.7% compare
- 124 Republic of Moldova 6.4% compare
- 125 Slovakia 6.4% compare
- 126 Aruba 6.4% compare
More population data for Indonesia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 156.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6183 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6604 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Indonesia?
- Share of births by age of mother in Indonesia was 6.7% 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1951.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2020.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Indonesia ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.