Share of births by age of mother in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Share of births by age of mother was 7.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.1%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 1957
All-time low
6.5%
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Timor-Leste, 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 Timor-Leste is 7.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Timor-Leste peaked at 8.8% in 1957 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 1994.
Timor-Leste ranks 116th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.9% | — |
| 1951 | 7.9% | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 8.0% | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 8.3% | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 8.5% | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 8.7% | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 8.8% | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 8.7% | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 8.6% | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 8.6% | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 8.6% | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 8.6% | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.6% | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 8.5% | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 8.3% | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 7.9% | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 7.6% | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 7.1% | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 6.7% | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 6.8% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 6.9% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 7.0% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 7.0% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 7.2% | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 7.2% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 7.2% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 7.0% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 7.1% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 7.2% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 7.3% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 7.4% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 7.3% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 7.2% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.1% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 6.6% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 6.5% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.2% | 7.1% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 113 Mauritius 7.7% compare
- 114 Pakistan 7.6% compare
- 115 Cook Islands 7.3% compare
- 117 Western Sahara 6.9% compare
- 118 Puerto Rico 6.9% compare
- 119 Palestine, State of 6.9% compare
More population data for Timor-Leste
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5654 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 97,537 people (2100)
- Population density 132.68 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7121 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Timor-Leste?
- Share of births by age of mother in Timor-Leste was 7.1% 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 Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1957.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 1994.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Timor-Leste ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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.