Share of births by age of mother in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of births by age of mother was 2.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.35
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
180th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.65
in 1973
All-time low
2.23
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Saudi Arabia is 2.35, 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 12.65 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.23, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.45 | — |
| 1951 | 12.37 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 12.28 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 12.16 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 12.05 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 11.94 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 11.84 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 11.73 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 11.63 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 11.56 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 11.53 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 11.53 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 11.55 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 11.58 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 11.62 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 11.67 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 11.74 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 11.85 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 12.08 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 12.34 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 12.49 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 12.6 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 12.65 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 12.65 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12.6 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 12.52 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 12.42 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 12.3 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 12.15 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 12 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 11.85 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 11.7 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 11.55 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 11.4 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 11.27 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 11.17 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 9.63 | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 8.24 | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 7.39 | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 7.82 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 7.57 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 7.38 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 7.21 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 6.76 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 6.38 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 5.88 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 5.41 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 5 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 4.63 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 4.92 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 5.21 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 5.3 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 5.35 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.35 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.33 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 5.32 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.05 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 4.88 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.61 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.32 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 3.97 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 3.68 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 3.39 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.11 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.88 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 2.67 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.52 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.41 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.38 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.33 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.25 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.23 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.28 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.35 | +2.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.35 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.34, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 | 11.56 | 12.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.75 | 11.53 | 12.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.44 | 12 | 12.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.2 | 7.39 | 11.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.11 | 4.63 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.07 | 4.32 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 | 2.33 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 | 2.23 | 2.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 177 Martinique 2.49 compare
- 178 Gibraltar 2.37 compare
- 179 United Kingdom 2.36 compare
- 181 Guadeloupe 2.34 compare
- 182 Cayman Islands 2.31 compare
- 183 Chile 2.22 compare
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.629 (2100)
- Population density 33.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.10 million (2100)
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 2.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.65 in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 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 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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