Share of births by age of mother in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of births by age of mother was 23.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.3%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2010
All-time low
13.8%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 23.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 23.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 1950.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.8% | — |
| 1951 | 13.8% | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 13.8% | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 13.9% | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 14.0% | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 14.2% | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 13.8% | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 13.9% | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 14.0% | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 14.2% | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 14.2% | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 14.0% | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 13.8% | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 13.9% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 14.2% | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 14.4% | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 14.5% | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 14.9% | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 15.1% | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 15.4% | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 15.5% | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 15.7% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 16.0% | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 16.3% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 16.5% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 16.7% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 16.9% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 17.1% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 17.1% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 17.1% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 17.0% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 16.6% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 16.2% | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 16.1% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 16.0% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 16.2% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 17.6% | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 18.0% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 18.2% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 18.1% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 18.3% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 18.6% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 18.8% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 19.2% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 19.4% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 19.6% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 19.9% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 20.3% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 20.7% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 21.4% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 21.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 20.7% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 23.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.0% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.4% | 13.8% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.5% | 15.5% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.0% | 16.0% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 18.3% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 20.7% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 20.2% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 21.8% | 23.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 4 Central African Republic 23.6% compare
- 5 Mozambique 23.5% compare
- 6 South Sudan 23.3% compare
- 8 Madagascar 23.2% compare
- 9 Malawi 22.0% compare
- 10 Angola 21.5% compare
More population data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.32 million people (2100)
- Population density 32.06 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Share of births by age of mother in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 23.3% 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 1950.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.