Share of births by age of mother in Samoa
Samoa: Share of births by age of mother was 8.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.4%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 1982
All-time low
6.0%
in 1965
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 8.4% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Samoa peaked at 10.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1965.
That places Samoa 108th 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.0% | — |
| 1951 | 8.9% | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 8.7% | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 8.6% | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 8.7% | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 8.6% | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 8.5% | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 8.5% | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 8.3% | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 8.0% | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 7.6% | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 7.3% | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 7.0% | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 6.4% | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 6.3% | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 6.0% | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 6.0% | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 6.2% | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 6.5% | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 7.3% | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 8.1% | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 7.7% | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 7.9% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 8.3% | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 8.4% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 8.4% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 8.9% | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 9.4% | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 9.6% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 9.7% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 9.8% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 9.9% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 10.1% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 10.0% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 10.0% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 9.8% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 9.7% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 9.3% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 9.0% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 8.8% | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 8.7% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 9.0% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 7.9% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.6% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.7% | 6.0% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 9.0% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 6.9% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 105 Northern Mariana Islands 8.6% compare
- 106 United States Virgin Islands 8.4% compare
- 107 French Polynesia 8.4% compare
- 109 Myanmar 8.2% compare
- 110 Kiribati 8.0% compare
- 111 Bahamas 8.0% compare
More population data for Samoa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5509 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1344 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 320.02 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3812 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 137.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 25,608 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Samoa?
- Share of births by age of mother in Samoa was 8.4% 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1982.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1965.
- How does Samoa rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Samoa ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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.