Share of births by age of mother in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of births by age of mother was 8.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.0%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
110th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 1971
All-time low
6.4%
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati stood at 8.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Kiribati peaked at 13.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1994.
Kiribati ranks 110th 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.4% | — |
| 1951 | 11.4% | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 11.2% | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 11.2% | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 11.2% | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 11.2% | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 11.2% | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 11.3% | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 11.4% | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 11.5% | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 11.7% | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 11.8% | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 12.0% | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 12.3% | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 12.7% | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 12.9% | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 13.3% | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 13.4% | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 13.4% | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 13.5% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 13.6% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 13.8% | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 13.7% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 13.0% | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 13.0% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 13.2% | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 13.3% | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 13.3% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 13.4% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 13.3% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 13.2% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 13.1% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 12.7% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 12.2% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 11.8% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 11.2% | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 10.6% | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 10.0% | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 9.3% | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 8.7% | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 6.5% | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 7.0% | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.3% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.7% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.4% | 13.0% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 9.3% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 6.4% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 4 |
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More population data for Kiribati
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0327 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,189 people (2100)
- Population density 274.88 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4909 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Kiribati?
- Share of births by age of mother in Kiribati was 8.0% 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1994.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Kiribati ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.