Period average age of mothers in France
France: Period average age of mothers was 31.58 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Period average age of mothers in France, 1946–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for period average age of mothers in France is 31.58, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 78 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period average age of mothers in France peaked at 31.58 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.56, in 1977.
That places France 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 78 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 28.41 | 28.21 | 28.78 | 4 |
| 1950s | 27.93 | 27.74 | 28.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.45 | 27.27 | 27.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.81 | 26.56 | 27.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.46 | 26.85 | 28.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.86 | 28.31 | 29.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.63 | 29.36 | 29.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.36 | 29.96 | 30.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.27 | 30.9 | 31.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is period average age of mothers in France?
- Period average age of mothers in France was 31.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period average age of mothers recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 31.58 in 2023.
- What is the lowest period average age of mothers recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.56 in 1977.
- How does France rank for period average age of mothers?
- France ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is period average age of mothers rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Period average age of mothers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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