Share of births by age of mother in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of births by age of mother was 7.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.62
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.02
in 1950
All-time low
7.62
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Pakistan stood at 7.62. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Pakistan peaked at 20.02 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.62, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.02 | — |
| 1951 | 19.93 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 19.82 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 19.71 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 19.29 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 18.88 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 18.49 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 18.1 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 17.74 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 17.35 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 17.09 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 16.83 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 16.62 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 16.33 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 15.85 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 15.28 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 14.65 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 14.05 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 13.65 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 13.22 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 13.37 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 13.5 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 13.6 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 13.73 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 13.53 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 13.31 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 13.05 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 13.04 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 13 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 13.22 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 13.25 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 13.15 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 12.84 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 12.57 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 12.34 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 12.44 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 12.6 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 12.77 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 12.7 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 12.67 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 12.3 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 12.1 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 11.9 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 12.01 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 11.89 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 11.44 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 11.58 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 11.5 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 11.64 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 11.58 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 11.51 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 11.26 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 11.02 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 10.9 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.79 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.4 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 9.94 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 9.78 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.51 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 9.33 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 9.14 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 8.63 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 8.56 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 8.53 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.44 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.38 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 8.36 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.32 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 8.29 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.18 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 8.02 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 7.83 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.71 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 7.62 | -1.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 7.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 7.62 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.34, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.93 | 17.35 | 20.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.36 | 13.22 | 17.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.34 | 13 | 13.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.73 | 12.34 | 13.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.79 | 11.44 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.44 | 9.33 | 11.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.49 | 8.18 | 9.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 7.62 | 8.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 111 Bahamas 7.98 compare
- 112 Greenland 7.73 compare
- 113 Mauritius 7.7 compare
- 115 Cook Islands 7.3 compare
- 116 East Timor 7.08 compare
- 117 Western Sahara 6.89 compare
More population data for Pakistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Pakistan?
- Share of births by age of mother in Pakistan was 7.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.02 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.62 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Pakistan ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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