Share of births by age of mother in Romania
Romania: Share of births by age of mother was 10.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.2%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
87th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 1987
All-time low
9.2%
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Romania is 10.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Romania peaked at 19.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2020.
That places Romania 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of births by age of mother in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.0% | — |
| 1951 | 9.9% | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 9.6% | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 9.5% | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 9.4% | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 9.7% | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 10.3% | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 10.8% | +5.1% |
| 1959 | 11.6% | +6.8% |
| 1960 | 11.7% | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 12.7% | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 12.7% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 13.0% | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 10.8% | -16.4% |
| 1965 | 12.6% | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 14.0% | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 11.9% | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 13.0% | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 13.6% | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 13.7% | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 14.0% | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 14.4% | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 14.7% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 14.3% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 13.7% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 13.0% | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 12.1% | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 11.9% | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 11.0% | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 12.3% | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 13.1% | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 14.1% | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 14.5% | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 14.4% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 15.7% | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 18.4% | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 19.2% | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 17.0% | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 14.6% | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 15.6% | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 16.7% | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 17.8% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 17.5% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 17.0% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 16.4% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 15.1% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 13.0% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.6% | 10.8% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.3% | 11.0% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 12.3% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.4% | 14.6% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.3% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 4 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Romania?
- Share of births by age of mother in Romania was 10.2% 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Romania ranks 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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.