Share of births by age of mother in Uganda
Uganda: Share of births by age of mother was 18.12 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.12
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 236 countries
All-time high
25.02
in 1969
All-time low
18.12
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Uganda stood at 18.12. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Uganda peaked at 25.02 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 18.12, in 2023.
Uganda ranks 21st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.42 | — |
| 1951 | 20.14 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 19.85 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 19.57 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 19.32 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 19.15 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 19.03 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 18.97 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 18.96 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 19.07 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 19.35 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 19.97 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 20.7 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 21.62 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 22.37 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 23.16 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 23.94 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 24.64 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 25 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 25.02 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 24.96 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 24.88 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 24.62 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 24.25 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 24.16 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 24.04 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 23.84 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 23.61 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 23.25 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 23.01 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 22.84 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 22.66 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 22.21 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 22.15 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 22.04 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 21.99 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 21.92 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 21.62 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 21.4 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 21.82 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 21.77 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 21.7 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 21.83 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 21.55 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 21.26 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 21.3 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 21.65 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 21.41 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 21.19 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 20.94 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 20.65 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 20.45 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 20.05 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 19.72 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 19.73 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.54 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.74 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 19.69 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 19.47 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 19.19 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 18.89 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 19.18 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 19.49 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 19.62 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 19.63 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 19.65 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 19.28 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 18.99 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 18.93 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 18.77 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 18.6 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 18.43 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 18.24 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 18.12 | -0.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 18.12 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.17, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 18.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.45 | 18.96 | 20.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.58 | 19.35 | 25.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.06 | 23.01 | 24.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.06 | 21.4 | 22.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.46 | 20.94 | 21.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.82 | 19.19 | 20.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.24 | 18.77 | 19.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.35 | 18.12 | 18.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More population data for Uganda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Uganda?
- Share of births by age of mother in Uganda was 18.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.02 in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.12 in 2023.
- How does Uganda rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Uganda ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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