Share of births by age of mother in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of births by age of mother was 6.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.24
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.62
in 1950
All-time low
5.67
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 6.24 for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Rwanda peaked at 11.62 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.67, in 2018.
That places Rwanda 127th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.62 | — |
| 1951 | 11.25 | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 10.82 | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 10.33 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 9.89 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 9.51 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 9.27 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 9.17 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 9.15 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 9.24 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 9.42 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 9.71 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 9.75 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 9.89 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 10.09 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 10.53 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 10.82 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 11.07 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 11.17 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 11.15 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 11.01 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 10.66 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 10.07 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 9.81 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 9.37 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 8.93 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 8.53 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 8.2 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 7.98 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 7.89 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 7.66 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 7.4 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 7.27 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 6.87 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 6.62 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 6.57 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 6.4 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 6.45 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 6.55 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 6.73 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 6.81 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 6.79 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 6.78 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 7.45 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 7.81 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 8.57 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 8.93 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 8.9 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.71 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 8.34 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 7.98 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 7.7 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 7.14 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 6.84 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 6.62 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 6.35 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 6.03 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 5.96 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6.14 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.3 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.59 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 6.74 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.76 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.82 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.59 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.37 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 6.07 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.67 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.8 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.95 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.1 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 6.23 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.24 | +0.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 6.24 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.17, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 6.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.03 | 9.15 | 11.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.36 | 9.42 | 11.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.25 | 7.89 | 11.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.85 | 6.4 | 7.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.91 | 6.78 | 8.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.71 | 5.96 | 7.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.32 | 5.67 | 6.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.13 | 5.95 | 6.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Rwanda?
- Share of births by age of mother in Rwanda was 6.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.62 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.67 in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Rwanda ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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