Share of births by age of mother in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of births by age of mother was 18.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.1%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2001
All-time low
7.0%
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Sao Tome and Principe, 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 Sao Tome and Principe is 18.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 21.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1951.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.7% | — |
| 1951 | 7.0% | -9.7% |
| 1952 | 8.1% | +16.4% |
| 1953 | 10.0% | +23.2% |
| 1954 | 11.8% | +17.9% |
| 1955 | 13.1% | +11.1% |
| 1956 | 13.9% | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 13.9% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 13.0% | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 11.7% | -10.1% |
| 1960 | 10.0% | -14.5% |
| 1961 | 8.3% | -16.8% |
| 1962 | 8.5% | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 9.4% | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 10.9% | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 12.5% | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 14.2% | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 15.7% | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 16.9% | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 17.9% | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 18.5% | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 18.8% | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 18.9% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 19.0% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 18.9% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 18.9% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 18.8% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 18.7% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 18.6% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 18.6% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 18.6% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 18.7% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 18.9% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 19.1% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 19.2% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 19.2% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 19.0% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 18.7% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 18.1% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 17.4% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 17.2% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 17.3% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 17.6% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 17.8% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 18.1% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 18.4% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 19.3% | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 19.5% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 20.5% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 21.1% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 21.5% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 21.3% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 17.3% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.0% | 7.0% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.4% | 8.3% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.7% | 17.4% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 17.2% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 17.6% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 16.0% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.7% | 18.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of births by age of mother in Sao Tome and Principe was 18.1% 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 1951.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.