Share of births by age of mother in Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna: Share of births by age of mother was 5.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.1
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.96
in 1965
All-time low
2.61
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Wallis and Futuna, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Wallis and Futuna stood at 5.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Wallis and Futuna peaked at 11.96 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 2002.
Wallis and Futuna ranks 138th 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 Wallis and Futuna, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.05 | — |
| 1951 | 5.91 | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 6.08 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 5.98 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 5.86 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 5.69 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 5.33 | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 5.25 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 5.49 | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 5.5 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.93 | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 6.52 | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 7.98 | +22.3% |
| 1963 | 10 | +25.3% |
| 1964 | 10.66 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 11.96 | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 9.47 | -20.8% |
| 1967 | 7.86 | -17.0% |
| 1968 | 6.22 | -20.9% |
| 1969 | 5.29 | -14.9% |
| 1970 | 5.19 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 5.42 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 5.41 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 5.16 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 5.5 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 5.68 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 6.32 | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 6.17 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 5.96 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 5.38 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 5.1 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 4.83 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 5.06 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 4.7 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 4.44 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 4.88 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 4.81 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 4.63 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 5.01 | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 4.71 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 4.51 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 4.34 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 4.49 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 4.19 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 3.61 | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 3.86 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 4.21 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 4.51 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 4.38 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 4.13 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 3.69 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 3.01 | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 2.61 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 3.08 | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 3.67 | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 3.95 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 3.54 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 3.23 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 3.65 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 3.98 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 4.07 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.94 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.93 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.97 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.17 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.9 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.25 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 3.27 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.17 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.74 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 3.92 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 5 | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 5.1 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.71 | 5.25 | 6.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.19 | 5.29 | 11.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.62 | 5.16 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.82 | 4.44 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 | 3.61 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 | 2.61 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 | 2.74 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 4 |
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More population data for Wallis and Futuna
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4805 % change on previous year (2050)
- Projected population under age 5 228 (2100)
- Population density 49.26 (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5022 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.09 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.09 (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Wallis and Futuna?
- Share of births by age of mother in Wallis and Futuna was 5.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The highest recorded value was 11.96 in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 2002.
- How does Wallis and Futuna rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Wallis and Futuna ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Wallis and Futuna?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Wallis and Futuna 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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