Share of births by age of mother in Mayotte
Mayotte: Share of births by age of mother was 9.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 1972
All-time low
9.5%
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Mayotte, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mayotte recorded 9.9% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Mayotte peaked at 21.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2017.
Mayotte ranks 89th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Mayotte, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.9% | — |
| 1951 | 16.6% | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 16.4% | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 16.2% | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 16.1% | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 16.0% | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 15.7% | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 15.6% | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 15.6% | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 15.4% | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 15.7% | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 16.1% | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 16.9% | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 17.7% | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 18.6% | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 19.5% | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 20.4% | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 20.9% | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 21.2% | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 21.2% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 21.2% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 21.3% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 21.2% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 21.0% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 21.0% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 20.9% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 20.7% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 20.3% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 19.8% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 19.2% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 18.6% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 18.1% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 17.7% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 17.4% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 17.0% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 16.5% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 15.9% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 15.5% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 15.0% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 14.7% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 14.3% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 14.0% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 13.7% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 13.2% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 13.2% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 13.6% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 14.0% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 14.4% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 15.3% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.1% | 15.6% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.2% | 15.4% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.0% | 20.3% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.6% | 15.5% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 13.2% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 12.1% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mayotte
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More population data for Mayotte
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9585 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -42.27 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9585 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.8611 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 1.3 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 99,659 people (2100)
- Population density 3,678 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Mayotte?
- Share of births by age of mother in Mayotte was 9.9% 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 Mayotte?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Mayotte?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2017.
- How does Mayotte rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Mayotte ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Mayotte?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mayotte 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.