Share of births by age of mother in Macau, China
Macau, China: Share of births by age of mother was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 1975
All-time low
0.1%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Macau, China, 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 Macau, China stood at 0.2%.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Macau, China peaked at 8.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2022.
Macau, China ranks 232nd 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 Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.0% | — |
| 1951 | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 2.8% | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 2.5% | -8.7% |
| 1954 | 2.3% | -8.2% |
| 1955 | 2.1% | -8.1% |
| 1956 | 1.9% | -8.7% |
| 1957 | 1.8% | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 1.6% | -12.9% |
| 1959 | 1.5% | -8.1% |
| 1960 | 1.3% | -11.0% |
| 1961 | 1.4% | +11.0% |
| 1962 | 1.9% | +29.0% |
| 1963 | 1.8% | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 2.1% | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 1.9% | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 2.3% | +18.7% |
| 1967 | 2.5% | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 2.7% | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 3.1% | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 3.6% | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 3.7% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 7.2% | +101.4% |
| 1975 | 8.0% | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 7.3% | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 6.0% | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 4.5% | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -42.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.5% | 3.1% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
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More population data for Macau, China
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2047)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,889 people (2100)
- Population density 10,036 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Macau, China?
- Share of births by age of mother in Macau, China was 0.2% 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 Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
- How does Macau, China rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Macau, China ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China 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.