Share of births by age of mother in Liberia
Liberia: Share of births by age of mother was 23.74 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
23.74
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.74
in 2023
All-time low
19.43
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Liberia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Liberia is 23.74, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Liberia peaked at 23.74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.43, in 2002.
That places Liberia 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of births by age of mother in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.03 | — |
| 1951 | 22.97 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 22.94 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 22.93 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 22.92 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 22.88 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 22.81 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 22.74 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 22.94 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 22.91 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 22.83 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 22.25 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 21.63 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 20.96 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 20.58 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 20.21 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 19.72 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 19.71 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 19.94 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 20.61 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 20.74 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 20.72 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 20.67 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 20.77 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 20.77 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 20.8 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 20.98 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 21.15 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 21.27 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 21.47 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 21.95 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 22.27 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 22.23 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 22.17 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 22.48 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 22.63 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 22.37 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 21.66 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 21.38 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 21.09 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 20.89 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 21 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 20.84 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 20.64 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 20.35 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 20.33 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 20.27 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 20.05 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 20.19 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 20.1 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 19.78 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 19.65 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 19.43 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 19.88 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 19.62 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 19.76 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 20 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 20.2 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 20.26 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 20.47 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 20.49 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 20.63 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 20.45 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 20.96 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 21.59 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 22.06 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 22.13 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 22.23 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.38 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 22.69 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 23.02 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 23.35 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 23.57 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 23.74 | +0.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 23.74 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.17, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 23.74 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.91 | 22.74 | 23.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.84 | 19.71 | 22.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.94 | 20.67 | 21.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.02 | 21.09 | 22.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.46 | 20.05 | 21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.9 | 19.43 | 20.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.56 | 20.45 | 22.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.42 | 23.02 | 23.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 1 Equatorial Guinea 26.49 compare
- 2 Nicaragua 23.9 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 23.55 compare
- 5 Mozambique 23.52 compare
- 6 South Sudan 23.34 compare
More population data for Liberia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7859 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3986 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.189 (2100)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Liberia?
- Share of births by age of mother in Liberia was 23.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.74 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.43 in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Liberia ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia 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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