Share of births by age of mother in Malta
Malta: Share of births by age of mother was 2.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.6%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2005
All-time low
1.6%
in 1990
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Malta, 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 Malta is 2.6%, 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 7.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.2% | — |
| 1951 | 4.2% | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 4.2% | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 4.2% | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 4.3% | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 4.2% | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 4.1% | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 4.1% | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 3.7% | -9.9% |
| 1959 | 3.3% | -11.8% |
| 1960 | 3.2% | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 3.2% | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 3.5% | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 4.1% | +17.0% |
| 1964 | 4.4% | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 4.6% | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 4.8% | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 4.8% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 4.9% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 4.7% | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 4.5% | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 4.2% | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 4.1% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 3.2% | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -31.8% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | +69.2% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | +52.6% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -43.3% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +62.3% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | +43.1% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 1.6% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.3% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 167 Belarus 3.0% compare
- 168 New Zealand 2.9% compare
- 169 Jersey 2.8% compare
- 171 Latvia 2.6% compare
- 172 Greece 2.6% compare
- 173 Isle of Man 2.6% compare
- 173 Saint Helena 2.6% 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (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 2.6% 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% 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 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.