Share of births by age of mother in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of births by age of mother was 6.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 1996
All-time low
2.7%
in 1963
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Tajikistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 6.8% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Tajikistan peaked at 9.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1963.
Tajikistan ranks 121st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.9% | — |
| 1951 | 5.7% | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 5.6% | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 5.6% | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 5.5% | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 5.5% | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 5.4% | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 5.2% | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 4.8% | -8.6% |
| 1959 | 4.2% | -11.0% |
| 1960 | 3.7% | -13.0% |
| 1961 | 3.2% | -13.5% |
| 1962 | 2.8% | -11.0% |
| 1963 | 2.7% | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 2.9% | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 3.2% | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 3.6% | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 4.0% | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 4.5% | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 4.9% | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 5.0% | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 5.1% | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 5.3% | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 5.3% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 5.5% | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 5.4% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 5.4% | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 5.2% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 5.1% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 4.8% | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 4.9% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 5.5% | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 7.7% | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 9.9% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.3% | 4.2% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 5.5% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.6% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 118 Puerto Rico 6.9% compare
- 119 Palestine, State of 6.9% compare
- 120 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.8% compare
- 122 Guam 6.7% compare
- 123 Indonesia 6.7% compare
- 124 Republic of Moldova 6.4% compare
More population data for Tajikistan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
- Population density 145.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.785 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.61 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Tajikistan?
- Share of births by age of mother in Tajikistan was 6.8% 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1963.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Tajikistan ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.