Share of births by age of mother in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Share of births by age of mother was 2.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.6%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 1969
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Saint Helena, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Saint Helena stood at 2.6%.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Saint Helena peaked at 15.4% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
That places Saint Helena 173rd 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 Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.5% | — |
| 1951 | 5.1% | -7.7% |
| 1952 | 5.2% | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 5.4% | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 5.6% | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 6.3% | +13.8% |
| 1956 | 6.6% | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 8.2% | +23.4% |
| 1958 | 9.3% | +13.2% |
| 1959 | 10.3% | +11.3% |
| 1960 | 10.7% | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 11.2% | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 11.1% | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 11.8% | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 13.3% | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 14.1% | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 14.0% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 15.2% | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 15.4% | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 14.6% | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 14.2% | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 13.5% | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 12.6% | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 12.7% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 13.6% | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 14.1% | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 13.8% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 13.0% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 12.9% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 11.9% | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 11.5% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 9.4% | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 10.3% | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 10.6% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 10.9% | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 11.9% | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 12.0% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 11.4% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 11.1% | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 9.9% | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 9.1% | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -51.0% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -49.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | — |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | — |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.7% | 5.1% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.8% | 10.7% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.5% | 12.6% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.1% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 6.7% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.1% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 4 |
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More population data for Saint Helena
- Population density 6.81 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4938 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5911 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Saint Helena?
- Share of births by age of mother in Saint Helena was 2.6% 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 Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Saint Helena rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Saint Helena ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Helena 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.