Share of births by age of mother in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of births by age of mother was 2.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.4%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
180th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 1973
All-time low
2.2%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 2.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.6% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.4% | — |
| 1951 | 12.4% | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 12.2% | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 12.0% | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 11.9% | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 11.8% | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 11.7% | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 11.6% | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 11.6% | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 11.5% | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 11.6% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 11.6% | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 11.6% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 11.7% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 11.7% | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 11.8% | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 12.1% | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 12.3% | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 12.5% | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 12.6% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 12.6% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12.6% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 12.5% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 12.3% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 12.2% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 12.0% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 11.8% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 11.7% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 11.5% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 11.4% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 11.3% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 11.2% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 9.6% | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 8.2% | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 7.6% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 7.4% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 5.0% | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.0% | 11.6% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.4% | 12.0% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.2% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 4.6% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 177 Martinique 2.5% compare
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- 181 Guadeloupe 2.3% compare
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More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5774 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.10 million people (2100)
- Population density 33.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of births by age of mother in Saudi Arabia was 2.4% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.