Share of births by age of mother in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of births by age of mother was 8.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.2%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
109th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 1990
All-time low
6.8%
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar is 8.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Myanmar peaked at 9.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1959.
Myanmar ranks 109th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.4% | — |
| 1951 | 7.3% | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 7.2% | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 7.2% | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 7.1% | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 7.0% | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 6.9% | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 6.9% | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 6.8% | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 6.8% | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 6.9% | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 7.0% | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 7.1% | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 7.2% | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 7.4% | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 7.7% | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 7.9% | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 8.3% | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 8.8% | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 9.2% | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 9.3% | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 9.4% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 9.5% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 9.5% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 9.5% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 9.5% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 9.5% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 9.4% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 9.4% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 9.4% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 9.3% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 9.2% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 9.2% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 9.2% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 9.2% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 9.4% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 9.7% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 9.7% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 9.8% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 9.3% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 9.3% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 9.4% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 9.5% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.7% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.4% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.4% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8844 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4448 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 59,929 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5289 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.737 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.45 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Myanmar?
- Share of births by age of mother in Myanmar was 8.2% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1959.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Myanmar ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.