Share of births by age of mother in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of births by age of mother was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 1950
All-time low
1.0%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1.1% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Tunisia peaked at 11.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2021.
That places Tunisia 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.5% | — |
| 1951 | 11.4% | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 11.2% | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 10.9% | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 10.9% | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 11.0% | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 11.1% | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 11.1% | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 11.1% | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 11.0% | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 10.6% | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 10.5% | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 10.4% | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 9.9% | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 9.1% | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 8.4% | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 7.9% | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 6.9% | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 6.2% | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 6.3% | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 6.0% | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 6.0% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 5.9% | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 5.8% | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 5.6% | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 5.4% | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 5.5% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 5.8% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 5.8% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 5.4% | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 4.9% | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 4.0% | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.1% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.6% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 4 |
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More population data for Tunisia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 425,507 people (2100)
- Population density 68.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7573 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6018 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Tunisia?
- Share of births by age of mother in Tunisia was 1.1% 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Tunisia ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.