Share of births by age of mother in Saint Martin (French Part)
Saint Martin (French Part): Share of births by age of mother was 3.19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.19
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.86
in 1970
All-time low
2.58
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Saint Martin (French Part), 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Saint Martin (French Part) stood at 3.19.
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 11.86 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.58, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.15 | — |
| 1951 | 8.97 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 8.84 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 8.72 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 8.55 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 8.44 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 8.28 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 8.12 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 7.98 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 7.23 | -9.4% |
| 1960 | 7.1 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 6.98 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 7.43 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 7.26 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 8.2 | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 9.04 | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 9.09 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 9.43 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 10.48 | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 11.64 | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 11.86 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 11.72 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 11.52 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 11.48 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 11.48 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 11.43 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 11.76 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 11.79 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 11.57 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 11.4 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 10.7 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 9.81 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 9.45 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 8.83 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 7.48 | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 5.73 | -23.5% |
| 1986 | 3.98 | -30.5% |
| 1987 | 4.15 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 4.06 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 3.68 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 3.53 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 3.5 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.41 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 3.54 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.01 | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 4.21 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 4.4 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.82 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 5.21 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 5.73 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 6.16 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 6.47 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 6.42 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.16 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 5.69 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 5.48 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 5.17 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 5.29 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.43 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 5.73 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.87 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.66 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 4.58 | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 3.69 | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 3.36 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 3.48 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3.45 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.83 | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 2.58 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 2.92 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 2.86 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.23 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 3.2 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.19 | -0.3% |
Saint Martin (French Part) compared with similar countries
- Saint Martin (French Part)'s 3.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Martin (French Part)'s 3.19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.81, 27% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.43 | 7.23 | 9.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.67 | 6.98 | 11.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.6 | 11.4 | 11.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.79 | 3.68 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.23 | 3.41 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 5.17 | 6.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 | 2.58 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 | 2.86 | 3.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Martin (French Part)
- 161 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 3.33 compare
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- 166 New Caledonia 3.12 compare
- 167 Belarus 2.99 compare
More population data for Saint Martin (French Part)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 879 (2100)
- Population density 400.56 (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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2002)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.06 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.06 (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 3.19 in 2023, according to 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 11.86 in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 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 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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