Share of births by age of mother in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of births by age of mother was 5.13 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.13
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.53
in 1995
All-time low
3.19
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Ukraine, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Ukraine is 5.13, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Ukraine peaked at 19.53 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.19, in 1951.
Ukraine ranks 136th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.63 | — |
| 1951 | 3.19 | -12.0% |
| 1952 | 3.21 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 3.66 | +14.2% |
| 1954 | 4.26 | +16.4% |
| 1955 | 4.82 | +13.0% |
| 1956 | 5.65 | +17.3% |
| 1957 | 6.43 | +13.8% |
| 1958 | 6.77 | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 7.17 | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 6.98 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 5.96 | -14.7% |
| 1962 | 4.57 | -23.2% |
| 1963 | 4.16 | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 4.16 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 5.11 | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 6.31 | +23.7% |
| 1967 | 7.48 | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 8.97 | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 9.02 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 9.16 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 9.26 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 9.54 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 10.07 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 10.54 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 10.94 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 11.63 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 12.04 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 12.47 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 12.83 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 13.05 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 12.57 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 12.19 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 11.43 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 11.59 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 11.57 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 11.07 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 11.28 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 12.12 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 14.25 | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 15.31 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 16.11 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 17.13 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 18.33 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 19.25 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 19.53 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 19.08 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 18.3 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 17.52 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 16.17 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 15.15 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 14.3 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 13.86 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 13.36 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 13.01 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 12.62 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 11.97 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 11.24 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 10.39 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 9.45 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 8.43 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 7.63 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 6.99 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 6.49 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 6.25 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.1 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.69 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 5.24 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 4.8 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 4.52 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 4.47 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.69 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 4.63 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 5.13 | +11.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.73, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.22, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.88 | 3.19 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.27 | 4.16 | 9.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.85 | 9.16 | 12.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.11 | 11.07 | 14.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.67 | 15.31 | 19.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.54 | 9.45 | 15.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.21 | 4.52 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.73 | 4.47 | 5.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 133 Kyrgyzstan 5.34 compare
- 134 Georgia 5.23 compare
- 135 Fiji 5.2 compare
- 137 Montserrat 5.13 compare
- 138 Wallis and Futuna 5.1 compare
- 139 Hungary 5.04 compare
More population data for Ukraine
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,868 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.697 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.65 (2100)
- Population density 26.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 402,266 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Ukraine?
- Share of births by age of mother in Ukraine was 5.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 19.53 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 in 1951.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Ukraine ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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