Share of births by age of mother in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of births by age of mother was 4.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.9%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 1979
All-time low
3.4%
in 1962
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Tuvalu, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 4.9% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Tuvalu peaked at 9.9% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1962.
Tuvalu ranks 141st 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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.1% | — |
| 1951 | 6.4% | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 6.2% | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 6.6% | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 6.5% | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 6.0% | -6.6% |
| 1956 | 6.1% | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 5.7% | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 5.0% | -12.9% |
| 1959 | 4.3% | -14.5% |
| 1960 | 3.9% | -7.2% |
| 1961 | 3.7% | -7.5% |
| 1962 | 3.4% | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 3.6% | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 6.2% | +65.1% |
| 1966 | 6.9% | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 8.2% | +18.0% |
| 1968 | 9.3% | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 8.6% | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 8.8% | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 8.9% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 7.8% | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8.0% | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 9.2% | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 9.4% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 9.9% | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 9.6% | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 9.5% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 9.0% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 7.7% | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 6.8% | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 5.9% | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 4.9% | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 4.7% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.9% | 4.3% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.7% | 3.4% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.8% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 4.7% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.3% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 138 Wallis and Futuna 5.1% compare
- 139 Hungary 5.0% compare
- 140 Curacao 4.9% compare
- 142 Uzbekistan 4.7% compare
- 143 Djibouti 4.6% compare
- 144 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.4% compare
More population data for Tuvalu
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5484 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 409.67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 765 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Tuvalu?
- Share of births by age of mother in Tuvalu was 4.9% 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1962.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Tuvalu ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.