Share of births by age of mother in Malta
Malta: Share of births by age of mother was 2.63 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.63
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.77
in 2005
All-time low
1.59
in 1990
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Malta is 2.63, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Malta peaked at 7.77 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 1990.
That places Malta 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.15 | — |
| 1951 | 4.17 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 4.22 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 4.23 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 4.26 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 4.19 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 4.07 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 4.14 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 3.73 | -9.9% |
| 1959 | 3.29 | -11.8% |
| 1960 | 3.15 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 3.23 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 3.51 | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 4.11 | +17.0% |
| 1964 | 4.38 | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 4.61 | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 4.82 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 4.85 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 4.86 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 4.73 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 4.52 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 4.23 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 4.11 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.09 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 4.01 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 4.12 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 3.93 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 3.69 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 3.49 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 3.29 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 3.19 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 3.22 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 3.19 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.23 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.45 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 3.07 | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 2.81 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 2.63 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 2.45 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 2.33 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.59 | -31.8% |
| 1991 | 2.69 | +69.2% |
| 1992 | 3.26 | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 3.45 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 3.32 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 3.5 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 4.15 | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 4.78 | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 5.22 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 3.76 | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 5.75 | +52.6% |
| 2001 | 5.86 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.32 | -43.3% |
| 2003 | 5.39 | +62.3% |
| 2004 | 7.71 | +43.1% |
| 2005 | 7.77 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.52 | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 6.4 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.68 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 6.79 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.3 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 5.68 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 5.1 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 4.35 | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 3.94 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 3.57 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 3.49 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.33 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.15 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.95 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 2.66 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.59 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.63 | +1.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2.63 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.34, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of births by age of mother in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +69.2% | 1.59 | 2.69 |
| 2003 | +62.3% | 3.32 | 5.39 |
| 2000 | +52.6% | 3.76 | 5.75 |
| 2004 | +43.1% | 5.39 | 7.71 |
| 2002 | -43.3% | 5.86 | 3.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.04 | 3.29 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.23 | 3.15 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.95 | 3.29 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 | 2.33 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.57 | 1.59 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.22 | 3.32 | 7.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 | 2.95 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 167 Belarus 2.99 compare
- 168 New Zealand 2.91 compare
- 169 Jersey 2.81 compare
- 171 Latvia 2.6 compare
- 172 Greece 2.58 compare
- 173 Isle of Man 2.56 compare
- 173 Saint Helena 2.56 compare
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Malta?
- Share of births by age of mother in Malta was 2.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Malta ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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