Share of births by age of mother in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of births by age of mother was 5.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.1%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 1995
All-time low
3.2%
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Ukraine, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Ukraine is 5.1%, 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 19.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.6% | — |
| 1951 | 3.2% | -12.0% |
| 1952 | 3.2% | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 3.7% | +14.2% |
| 1954 | 4.3% | +16.4% |
| 1955 | 4.8% | +13.0% |
| 1956 | 5.7% | +17.3% |
| 1957 | 6.4% | +13.8% |
| 1958 | 6.8% | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 7.2% | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 7.0% | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 6.0% | -14.7% |
| 1962 | 4.6% | -23.2% |
| 1963 | 4.2% | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 4.2% | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 5.1% | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 6.3% | +23.7% |
| 1967 | 7.5% | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 9.0% | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 9.0% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 9.2% | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 9.3% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 9.5% | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 10.1% | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 10.5% | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 10.9% | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 11.6% | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 12.0% | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 12.5% | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 12.8% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 13.0% | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 12.6% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 12.2% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 11.4% | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 11.6% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 11.6% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 11.1% | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 11.3% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 12.1% | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 14.2% | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 15.3% | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 16.1% | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 18.3% | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 19.3% | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 19.5% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 19.1% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 18.3% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 17.5% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 16.2% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 15.2% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.9% | 3.2% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.3% | 4.2% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.8% | 9.2% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.1% | 11.1% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.7% | 15.3% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 9.5% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.5% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 133 Kyrgyzstan 5.3% compare
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- 137 Montserrat 5.1% compare
- 138 Wallis and Futuna 5.1% compare
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More population data for Ukraine
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 402,266 people (2100)
- Population density 26.23 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.697 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Ukraine?
- Share of births by age of mother in Ukraine was 5.1% 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% 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 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.