Discover the top 30 countries where women have their first child at the oldest average age. This global ranking highlights nations like Andorra, South Korea, and Italy, where women delay motherhood for various reasons, including career, education, and socioeconomic factors. Explore trends in family planning and birth statistics in 2024.

Ranking of Countries with the Highest Average Age of First-Time Mothers:

1. 🇦🇩 Andorra: 32.8
2. 🇰🇷 South Korea: 32.2
3. 🇸🇲 San Marino: 31.9
4. 🇮🇹 Italy: 31.4
5. 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein: 31.3
6. 🇪🇸 Spain: 31.2
7. 🇨🇭 Switzerland: 31.1
8. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg: 31.0
9. 🇮🇪 Ireland: 30.9
10. 🇯🇵 Japan: 30.7
11. 🇸🇬 Singapore: 30.5
12. 🇳🇱 Netherlands: 30.2
13. 🇨🇾 Cyprus: 30.0
14. 🇵🇹 Portugal: 29.9
15. 🇩🇰 Denmark: 29.8
16. 🇳🇴 Norway: 29.8
17. 🇸🇪 Sweden: 29.7
18. 🇫🇮 Finland: 29.5
19. 🇨🇦 Canada: 29.4
20. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 29.0
21. 🇭🇷 Croatia: 29.0
22. 🇸🇮 Slovenia: 29.0
23. 🇫🇷 France: 28.9
24. 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan: 28.9
25. 🇮🇸 Iceland: 28.7
26. 🇨🇿 Czech Republic: 28.5
27. 🇭🇺 Hungary: 28.4
28. 🇷🇸 Serbia: 28.2
29. 🇱🇹 Lithuania: 28.2
30. 🇪🇪 Estonia: 28.2

Note on the Ranking:

This ranking of the average age of first-time mothers reflects trends across various countries. The data highlights significant differences between nations, with countries like Andorra and South Korea having the highest average ages for first-time mothers. These trends are often influenced by socioeconomic factors, career prioritization, access to healthcare, and cultural norms regarding family planning. European and East Asian countries dominate the top of the list, where women tend to delay motherhood due to factors such as career development and higher education attainment. Meanwhile, nations with lower average ages often exhibit more traditional societal expectations around family and childbearing.

Sources:

  • CIA World Factbook: Offers detailed global insights on maternal health and birth trends
  • World Population Review: Provides comprehensive data on global demographic trends and family statistics.
  • Our World in Data: A rich resource for global socio-economic and demographic data.