Share of births by age of mother in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of births by age of mother was 3.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.7%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 1997
All-time low
3.5%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Mongolia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 3.7% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Mongolia peaked at 8.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2021.
Mongolia ranks 157th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of births by age of mother in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.0% | — |
| 1951 | 5.0% | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 5.0% | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 5.1% | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 5.1% | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 5.1% | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 5.1% | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 5.1% | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 5.0% | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 4.9% | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 4.9% | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 4.8% | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 4.7% | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 4.7% | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 4.7% | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 4.7% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 4.8% | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 4.8% | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 4.9% | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 5.3% | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 5.6% | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 6.0% | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 6.3% | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 6.5% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 6.7% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 6.8% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 6.9% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 6.8% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 6.7% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 6.6% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 6.5% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 6.2% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 5.1% | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 4.9% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 5.0% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 5.3% | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 5.9% | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 8.0% | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 8.3% | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.4% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 5.9% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 4 |
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- Population density 3.54 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Mongolia?
- Share of births by age of mother in Mongolia was 3.7% 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2021.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Mongolia ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.