Share of births by age of mother in Israel
Israel: Share of births by age of mother was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 1952
All-time low
1.3%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Israel, 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 Israel stood at 1.3%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Israel peaked at 10.7% in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2023.
Israel ranks 205th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.6% | — |
| 1951 | 10.6% | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 10.7% | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 10.7% | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 10.1% | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 9.4% | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 8.9% | -5.6% |
| 1957 | 8.2% | -8.3% |
| 1958 | 7.5% | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 6.4% | -15.5% |
| 1960 | 6.7% | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 6.6% | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 6.7% | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 7.0% | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 7.4% | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 7.6% | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 7.8% | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 7.4% | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 7.0% | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 7.7% | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 8.6% | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 7.7% | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 7.4% | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 7.2% | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 7.1% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 7.0% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 6.8% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 6.6% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 6.4% | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 6.2% | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 6.0% | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 5.6% | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 5.4% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 5.2% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 4.2% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.3% | 6.4% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.2% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.1% | 6.2% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 4.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
- Population density 912.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.38 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Israel?
- Share of births by age of mother in Israel was 1.3% 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1952.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Israel ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.