Share of births by age of mother in Qatar
Qatar: Share of births by age of mother was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
214th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 1950
All-time low
0.8%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Qatar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.0% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Qatar peaked at 22.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2021.
That places Qatar 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.4% | — |
| 1951 | 22.2% | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 22.1% | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 21.9% | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 21.6% | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 21.6% | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 21.4% | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 21.5% | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 21.2% | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 20.9% | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 20.5% | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 19.9% | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 19.0% | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 18.0% | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 16.9% | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 16.1% | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 15.3% | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 14.5% | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 13.7% | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 12.9% | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 12.2% | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 12.9% | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 13.7% | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 13.9% | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 13.7% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 12.9% | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 12.2% | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 11.3% | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 10.4% | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 9.5% | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 8.7% | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 8.0% | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 7.1% | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 6.6% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 6.6% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 6.1% | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.7% | 20.9% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.7% | 12.9% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.7% | 10.4% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 6.3% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1246 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,358 Persons (2050)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Population density 632.92 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,134 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Qatar?
- Share of births by age of mother in Qatar was 1.0% 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Qatar ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.