Share of births by age of mother in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of births by age of mother was 17.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 1962
All-time low
16.4%
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Tanzania, United Republic of is 17.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 22.5% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2010.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 23rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.8% | — |
| 1951 | 21.8% | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 21.8% | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 21.8% | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 21.8% | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 21.9% | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 21.9% | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 22.0% | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 22.1% | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 22.3% | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 22.4% | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 22.5% | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 22.4% | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 22.2% | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 21.6% | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 20.9% | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 20.2% | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 19.7% | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 19.9% | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 20.3% | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 20.7% | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 20.8% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 20.7% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 20.6% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 20.3% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 19.5% | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 18.9% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 18.2% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 17.8% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 17.4% | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 17.0% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 16.9% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 16.9% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 16.4% | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 16.9% | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 17.2% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 17.4% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 17.3% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 17.5% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 18.0% | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 18.1% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 17.9% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 18.1% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 18.3% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 18.5% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 18.4% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 18.7% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 18.3% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 18.4% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 18.4% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 18.3% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 18.4% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 18.0% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.9% | 21.8% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.4% | 19.7% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.8% | 17.8% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.1% | 16.4% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 17.9% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 16.4% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 16.4% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.9% | 4 |
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More population data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20.58 million people (2100)
- Population density 296.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Share of births by age of mother in Tanzania, United Republic of was 17.8% 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 1962.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2010.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 23rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.