Share of births by age of mother in Tonga
Tonga: Share of births by age of mother was 6.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 1978
All-time low
3.7%
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Tonga, 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 Tonga is 6.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Tonga peaked at 9.6% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2003.
That places Tonga 130th 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 Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.1% | — |
| 1951 | 7.9% | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 7.7% | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 7.6% | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 7.5% | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 7.3% | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 7.1% | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 7.0% | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 6.8% | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 6.7% | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 6.4% | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 6.3% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.4% | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 6.4% | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 6.6% | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 6.8% | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 7.0% | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 7.2% | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 7.5% | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 7.9% | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 8.3% | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 8.7% | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 9.0% | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 9.2% | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 9.6% | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 9.6% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 9.6% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 9.3% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 9.0% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 8.8% | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 8.7% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 8.3% | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 7.6% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 6.8% | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 6.1% | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 5.5% | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.5% | 6.3% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.7% | 7.2% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.1% | 6.1% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 127 Rwanda 6.2% compare
- 128 British Virgin Islands 6.2% compare
- 129 Morocco 6.1% compare
- 131 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.6% compare
- 132 Lebanon 5.5% compare
- 133 Kyrgyzstan 5.3% compare
More population data for Tonga
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4068 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 131.22 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8047 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3365 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 163.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,812 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Tonga?
- Share of births by age of mother in Tonga was 6.0% 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2003.
- How does Tonga rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Tonga ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga 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.