Share of births by age of mother in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of births by age of mother was 6.79 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.79
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.86
in 1996
All-time low
2.67
in 1963
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Tajikistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 6.79 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 9.86 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.67, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.94 | — |
| 1951 | 5.71 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 5.59 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 5.55 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 5.52 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 5.49 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 5.42 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 5.22 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 4.77 | -8.6% |
| 1959 | 4.24 | -11.0% |
| 1960 | 3.69 | -13.0% |
| 1961 | 3.2 | -13.5% |
| 1962 | 2.84 | -11.0% |
| 1963 | 2.67 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 2.86 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 3.23 | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 3.65 | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 4.03 | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 4.51 | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 4.91 | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 5.01 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 5.13 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 5.29 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 5.31 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 5.34 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 5.46 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 5.38 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 5.42 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 5.22 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 5.22 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.15 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 5.06 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 4.81 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 4.87 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.71 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 4.85 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 4.68 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 4.9 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 4.9 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.04 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 5.47 | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 6.03 | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 6.43 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 7.69 | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 8.7 | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 9.79 | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 9.86 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 9.3 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 9.06 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 8.18 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 8.79 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 8.73 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.29 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 7.96 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 7.71 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 7.51 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 7.28 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 7.04 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 7.23 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 7.49 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 7.69 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 8.04 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 8.06 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.13 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.16 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.08 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.58 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 6.63 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 7.17 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 7.7 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 7.48 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 7.13 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 6.87 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 6.79 | -1.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 6.79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 6.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.22, 3.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.35 | 4.24 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.56 | 2.67 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.28 | 5.01 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.9 | 4.68 | 5.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.05 | 5.47 | 9.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8 | 7.04 | 8.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.72 | 6.63 | 8.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.07 | 6.79 | 7.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More population data for Tajikistan
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,201 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.785 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.025 (2100)
- Population density 145.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Tajikistan?
- Share of births by age of mother in Tajikistan was 6.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.86 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 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 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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