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
12.0%
in 1965
All-time low
2.6%
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Wallis and Futuna, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
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 12.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.1% | — |
| 1951 | 5.9% | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 6.1% | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 6.0% | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 5.9% | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 5.7% | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 5.3% | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 5.2% | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 5.5% | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 5.5% | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.9% | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 6.5% | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 8.0% | +22.3% |
| 1963 | 10.0% | +25.3% |
| 1964 | 10.7% | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 12.0% | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 9.5% | -20.8% |
| 1967 | 7.9% | -17.0% |
| 1968 | 6.2% | -20.9% |
| 1969 | 5.3% | -14.9% |
| 1970 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 5.4% | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 5.4% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 5.2% | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 5.7% | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 6.3% | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 6.0% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 5.4% | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 5.1% | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 4.8% | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 4.8% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 5.0% | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 4.7% | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.2% | 5.3% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.6% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.1% | 4 |
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More population data for Wallis and Futuna
- Population density 49.26 people per km² (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)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5022 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 228 people (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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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 12.0% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% 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 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.