Share of births by age of mother in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Share of births by age of mother was 4.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.44
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
144th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.21
in 1974
All-time low
2.59
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 4.44.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 19.21 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.59, in 2002.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 144th 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 Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.25 | — |
| 1951 | 12.2 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 12.89 | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 12.79 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 12.69 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 11.97 | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 12.11 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 12.3 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 12.15 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 12.45 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 12.34 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 12.72 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 13 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 12.9 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 13.27 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 13.24 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 13.64 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 14.06 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 14.44 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 14.53 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 15.2 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 16.36 | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 17.86 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 18.5 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 19.21 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 18.58 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 18.52 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 17.95 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 17.91 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 17.39 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 17.84 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 17.18 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 16.33 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 16.09 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 15.22 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 14.73 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 13.86 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 13.18 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 12.42 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 12.06 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 11.46 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 10.66 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 10 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 8.77 | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 7.65 | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 6.25 | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 5.76 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 4.83 | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 3.96 | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 3.13 | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 2.83 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 3.03 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.59 | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 3.05 | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 3.47 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 3.87 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 4.49 | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 4.88 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 4.88 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.91 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.74 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.48 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 6.02 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 6.39 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 6.64 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.47 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.12 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 5.52 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 5.19 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 4.99 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 4.83 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 4.73 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.37 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 4.44 | +1.4% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 4.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 2.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 4.44 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.81, 38% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.38 | 11.97 | 12.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.41 | 12.34 | 14.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.75 | 15.2 | 19.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.89 | 12.06 | 17.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.25 | 3.13 | 11.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 2.59 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 | 4.74 | 6.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.59 | 4.37 | 4.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More population data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5174 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9459 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.641 (2100)
- Population density 40.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,466 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.641 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.243 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Share of births by age of mother in Turks and Caicos Islands was 4.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 19.21 in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 in 2002.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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