Share of births by age of mother in Namibia
Namibia: Share of births by age of mother was 12.28 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.28
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.33
in 2009
All-time low
9.93
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Namibia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Namibia is 12.28, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Namibia peaked at 16.33 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.93, in 1952.
Namibia ranks 61st 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10 | — |
| 1951 | 9.94 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 9.93 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 9.97 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 10.05 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 10.16 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 10.3 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 10.49 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 10.68 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 10.91 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 11.12 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 11.3 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 11.4 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 11.46 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 11.48 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 11.69 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 11.98 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 12.32 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 12.59 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 12.76 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 12.83 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 13.02 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 13.2 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 13.26 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 13.21 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 13.17 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 13.1 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 12.98 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 12.87 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 13.61 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 14.03 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 14.53 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 14.75 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 14.7 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 14.36 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 13.98 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 13.63 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 14.19 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 14.41 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 14.89 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 13.97 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 13.46 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 13.57 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 13.74 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 14.07 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 14.42 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 14.74 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 14.73 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 14.7 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 14.68 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 14.9 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 14.91 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 14.86 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 15.26 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 15.33 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 15.63 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 15.99 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 16.19 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 16.32 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 16.33 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.11 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 15.58 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 15.11 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 14.43 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 13.84 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 13.41 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 13.14 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 13.03 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.85 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.57 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 12.25 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 12.07 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 12.1 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 12.28 | +1.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 12.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 12.28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.24 | 9.93 | 10.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.81 | 11.12 | 12.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.13 | 12.83 | 13.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.35 | 13.63 | 14.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.21 | 13.46 | 14.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.57 | 14.86 | 16.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.01 | 12.57 | 16.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.18 | 12.07 | 12.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More population data for Namibia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Namibia?
- Share of births by age of mother in Namibia was 12.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.33 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.93 in 1952.
- How does Namibia rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Namibia ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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