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Average Age of Having First Child by Country

Andorra has the highest Average Age Upon Birth of First Child (CIA) (32.8), followed by South Korea (32.2) and San Marino (31.9). Chad has the lowest (18.1).

Population124 countries · 3 metricsUpdated Aug 28, 2024Original page
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Average Age Upon Birth of First Child (CIA)

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 121 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
23.1
Middle half 20.5 – 28.2
Average
24.27
121 countries
Highest
32.8
Andorra
Lowest
18.1
Chad

Data

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121 countries · # = rank by Average Age Upon Birth of First Child (CIA)
#
1Andorra32.82,019
2South Korea32.22,019
3San Marino31.92,019
4Italy31.42,020
5Liechtenstein31.32,017
6Spain31.22,020
7Switzerland31.12,020
8Luxembourg312,020
9Ireland30.92,020
10Japan30.72,018
11Singapore30.52,015
12Netherlands30.22,020
13Cyprus302,020
14Portugal29.92,020
15Hong Kong29.82,008
15Denmark29.82,020
15Norway29.82,020
18Sweden29.72,020
19Finland29.52,020
20Canada29.42,019
21United Kingdom292,018
21Croatia292,020
21Slovenia292,020
24France28.92,020
24Kazakhstan28.92,019
26Iceland28.72,020
27Czechia28.52,020
28Hungary28.42,020
29Serbia28.22,020
29Lithuania28.2—
29Estonia28.2—
32Poland27.92,020
33New Zealand27.8—
34Israel27.72,019
34Bosnia and Herzegovina27.72,019
36Latvia27.32,020
37Slovakia27.22,020
38Romania27.12,020
39North Macedonia26.92,020
40Belarus26.82,019
41Turkey26.62,020
41Albania26.62,020
43Bulgaria26.42,020
44Montenegro26.32,010
45Ukraine26.22,019
46Georgia25.92,019
47Sri Lanka25.62,016
48Russia25.22,013
48Armenia25.22,019
50Togo252,017
51Tonga24.9—
52Myanmar24.72,015
53Jordan24.62,018
54Turkmenistan24.2—
55Uzbekistan23.72,019
56Philippines23.62,022
57Thailand23.32,009
57Cambodia23.32,022
59Tajikistan23.22,017
59Maldives23.22,017
61Kiribati23.12,009
62Rwanda232,019
62Timor-Leste232,016
62Comoros232,012
65Paraguay22.92,008
66Pakistan22.82,018
67Egypt22.62,014
67Kyrgyzstan22.62,019
67Solomon Islands22.62,015
70Indonesia22.42,017
70Haiti22.42,017
72Ghana22.12,022
73Peru21.92,013
73Senegal21.92,019
73Papua New Guinea21.92,018
76Mauritania21.82,021
77Colombia21.72,015
78Namibia21.62,013
79Burundi21.52,017
80Mexico21.32,008
80Eritrea21.32,010
82India21.22,021
82Jamaica21.22,008
84Bolivia21.12,008
85Dominican Republic20.92,013
85Lesotho20.92,014
87Yemen20.82,013
87El Salvador20.82,008
87Guyana20.82,009
90Gambia20.72,020
91Benin20.52,017
91Mongolia20.52,008
93Nigeria20.42,018
93Nepal20.42,016
95Kenya20.32,014
95Zimbabwe20.32,015
95Honduras20.32,012
98Cameroon20.12,018
98Burkina Faso20.12,021
100DR Congo19.92,014
100Tanzania19.92,022
100Afghanistan19.92,015
100Guinea19.92,018
104Ivory Coast19.62,012
104Sierra Leone19.62,019
104Republic of the Congo19.62,012
104Gabon19.62,012
108Madagascar19.52,021
109Uganda19.42,016
109Angola19.42,015
109Sao Tome and Principe19.42,009
112Ethiopia19.32,019
113Mozambique19.22,011
113Mali19.22,018
113Zambia19.22,018
113Nicaragua19.22,012
117Malawi19.12,016
117Liberia19.12,020
119Bangladesh18.62,017
120Niger18.52,012
121Chad18.12,015

What correlates with Average Age Upon Birth of First Child (CIA)?

Pearson r against 1,447 other country metrics sharing at least 73 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Average Age Upon Birth of First Child (CIA) tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. LP Living ConditionsLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.91 · very strong · n = 113
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  2. EPI Sanitation & Drinking WaterEnvironmental Performance Index by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 115
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  3. Quality of Life Score (CEO World)Standard of Living by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 121
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  4. ICI ScoreAverage IQ by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 90
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  5. LP EducationLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.90 · very strong · n = 113
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  6. EPI Safe Drinking Water ScoreWater Quality by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 112
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Average Age Upon Birth of First Child (CIA) tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Gender Inequality Index ScoreGender Inequality Index by Country
    r = −0.90 · very strong · n = 110
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  2. Individuals Making Under $10kWealth Inequality by Country
    r = −0.90 · very strong · n = 112
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  3. Public ServicesFailed States
    r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 114
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  4. Demographic PressuresFailed States
    r = −0.86 · very strong · n = 114
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  5. % ChildrenChildren in the World by Country
    r = −0.86 · very strong · n = 120
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  6. Fertility Rate - Age 20-24Total Fertility Rate
    r = −0.86 · very strong · n = 121
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Average Age Upon Birth of First Child (CIA)?
Andorra has the highest Average Age Upon Birth of First Child (CIA), at 32.8, followed by South Korea (32.2) and San Marino (31.9).
Which country has the lowest Average Age Upon Birth of First Child (CIA)?
Chad has the lowest Average Age Upon Birth of First Child (CIA), at 18.1.
What is the median Average Age Upon Birth of First Child (CIA) across countries?
The median is 23.1 across the 121 countries with data.
Where does this average age of having first child by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Mean age of women at birth of first child - UNECE; Mother's mean age at first birth - CIA.