Share of births by age of mother in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of births by age of mother was 18.09 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.09
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.73
in 2001
All-time low
6.99
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Sao Tome and Principe is 18.09, 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 21.73 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.99, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.74 | — |
| 1951 | 6.99 | -9.7% |
| 1952 | 8.14 | +16.4% |
| 1953 | 10.02 | +23.2% |
| 1954 | 11.82 | +17.9% |
| 1955 | 13.12 | +11.1% |
| 1956 | 13.87 | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 13.87 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 13.04 | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 11.73 | -10.1% |
| 1960 | 10.03 | -14.5% |
| 1961 | 8.35 | -16.8% |
| 1962 | 8.53 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 9.44 | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 10.88 | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 12.53 | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 14.22 | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 15.71 | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 16.92 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 17.87 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 18.49 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 18.77 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 18.91 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 18.96 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 18.93 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 18.85 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 18.75 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 18.71 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 18.63 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 18.6 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 18.58 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 18.72 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 18.9 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 19.06 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 19.19 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 19.24 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 19.05 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 18.7 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 18.12 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 17.4 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 17.16 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 17.32 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 17.58 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 17.79 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 18.09 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 18.37 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 19.32 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 19.5 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 20.49 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 21.09 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 21.51 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 21.73 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 21.35 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 20.45 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 19.42 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 18.54 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 17.81 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 17.58 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 17.7 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 17.85 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 17.83 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 17.32 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 16.94 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.21 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 16 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.16 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 16.31 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 16.55 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 16.86 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 17.28 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 17.71 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 17.9 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 18.02 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 18.09 | +0.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 18.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 18.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.04 | 6.99 | 13.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.45 | 8.35 | 17.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.76 | 18.49 | 18.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.7 | 17.4 | 19.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.67 | 17.16 | 21.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.39 | 17.58 | 21.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.75 | 16 | 17.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.93 | 17.71 | 18.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -8.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
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 18.09 in 2023, according to 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 21.73 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.99 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 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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