Share of births by age of mother in Niue
Niue: Share of births by age of mother was 4.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 1978
All-time low
2.9%
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Niue, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niue recorded 4.0% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
The figure is down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Niue peaked at 16.8% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2007.
Niue ranks 149th 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 Niue, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.1% | — |
| 1951 | 12.6% | -3.9% |
| 1952 | 12.1% | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 11.9% | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 11.7% | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 11.9% | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 11.7% | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 12.0% | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 11.1% | -7.1% |
| 1959 | 10.7% | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 10.9% | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 11.0% | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 10.7% | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 10.6% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 10.5% | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 10.5% | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 10.9% | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 11.8% | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 12.2% | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 11.7% | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 12.5% | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 12.8% | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 13.8% | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 13.6% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 14.7% | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 15.2% | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 15.2% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 15.5% | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 16.8% | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 16.4% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 16.7% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 15.2% | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 16.0% | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 13.7% | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 12.3% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 12.5% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 13.8% | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 12.5% | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 11.1% | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 10.2% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 8.8% | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 8.2% | +38.8% |
| 1997 | 8.7% | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 14.3% | +57.1% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -65.7% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | +219.4% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -48.2% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.9% | 10.7% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.1% | 10.5% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.6% | 12.5% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.6% | 11.1% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 5.9% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 2.9% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.6% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 146 Sri Lanka 4.2% compare
- 147 Reunion 4.1% compare
- 148 North Macedonia 4.0% compare
- 150 United States 4.0% compare
- 151 Serbia 4.0% compare
- 152 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 3.9% compare
More population data for Niue
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3117 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 135 people (2100)
- Population density 9.25 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -0.7134 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Niue?
- Share of births by age of mother in Niue was 4.0% 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 Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2007.
- How does Niue rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Niue ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niue 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.