Share of births by age of mother in Maldives
Maldives: Share of births by age of mother was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 1983
All-time low
1.3%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Maldives, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Maldives is 1.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Maldives peaked at 21.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2022.
That places Maldives 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.6% | — |
| 1951 | 21.5% | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 21.3% | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 21.1% | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 20.9% | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 20.5% | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 20.1% | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 19.5% | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 18.8% | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 18.1% | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 17.5% | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 16.9% | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 16.3% | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 15.6% | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 14.9% | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 14.2% | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 14.2% | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 14.6% | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 15.1% | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 15.6% | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 16.3% | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 17.1% | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 17.7% | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 18.3% | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 18.8% | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 19.2% | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 19.5% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 19.7% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 20.0% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 20.4% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 20.7% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 21.0% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 21.4% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 21.6% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 21.6% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 21.3% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 20.5% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 19.3% | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 18.3% | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 17.5% | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 16.7% | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 15.8% | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 14.9% | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 14.3% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 13.9% | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 12.8% | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 11.6% | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 10.9% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.3% | 18.1% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.5% | 14.2% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.7% | 16.3% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.3% | 17.5% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 10.1% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.5% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.378 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 21,159 people (2100)
- Population density 1,583 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2781 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1872 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Maldives?
- Share of births by age of mother in Maldives 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2022.
- How does Maldives rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Maldives ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.