Share of births by age of mother in Reunion
Reunion: Share of births by age of mother was 4.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 1983
All-time low
4.1%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Reunion, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 4.1% for share of births by age of mother in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Reunion peaked at 13.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2023.
That places Reunion 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of births by age of mother in Reunion, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.6% | — |
| 1951 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 6.5% | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 6.5% | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 6.5% | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 6.4% | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 6.2% | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 5.9% | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 6.2% | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 6.3% | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 6.6% | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 6.7% | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 6.3% | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 6.4% | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 6.9% | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 7.6% | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 8.1% | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 9.0% | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 9.7% | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 10.5% | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 10.7% | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 10.8% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 10.9% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10.8% | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 10.7% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 10.8% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 11.2% | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 11.2% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 11.7% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 12.8% | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 13.4% | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 13.2% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 12.9% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 12.2% | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 11.4% | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 10.6% | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 9.9% | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 9.9% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 10.5% | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 11.8% | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 13.1% | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 12.1% | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 10.6% | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.4% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.4% | 6.3% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 9.9% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 8.8% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 144 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.4% compare
- 145 Jordan 4.3% compare
- 146 Sri Lanka 4.2% compare
- 148 North Macedonia 4.0% compare
- 149 Niue 4.0% compare
- 150 United States of America 4.0% compare
More population data for Reunion
- Population density 339.53 people per km² (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3582 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4545 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -43.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 37,888 people (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3582 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Reunion?
- Share of births by age of mother in Reunion was 4.1% 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2023.
- How does Reunion rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Reunion ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Reunion 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.