Share of births by age of mother in Saint Martin (French Part)
Saint Martin (French Part): Share of births by age of mother was 3.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.2%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 1970
All-time low
2.6%
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Saint Martin (French Part), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Saint Martin (French Part) stood at 3.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Saint Martin (French Part) peaked at 11.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2018.
That places Saint Martin (French Part) 164th 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 Saint Martin (French Part), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.2% | — |
| 1951 | 9.0% | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 8.8% | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 8.7% | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 8.6% | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 8.4% | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 8.3% | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 8.1% | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 8.0% | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 7.2% | -9.4% |
| 1960 | 7.1% | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 7.0% | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 7.4% | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 7.3% | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 8.2% | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 9.0% | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 9.1% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 9.4% | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 10.5% | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 11.6% | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 11.9% | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 11.7% | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 11.5% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 11.5% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 11.4% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 11.8% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 11.8% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 11.6% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 11.4% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 10.7% | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 9.8% | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 9.4% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 8.8% | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 7.5% | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 5.7% | -23.5% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | -30.5% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.4% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.7% | 7.0% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.6% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.8% | 3.7% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 4 |
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More population data for Saint Martin (French Part)
- Population density 400.56 people per km² (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2002)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1332 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 879 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Population by income level, annual growth rate -4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Share of births by age of mother in Saint Martin (French Part) was 3.2% 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 Saint Martin (French Part)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2018.
- How does Saint Martin (French Part) rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Martin (French Part) 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.