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Average age of mothers at childbirth in Gabon

Gabon: Average age of mothers at childbirth was 28.52 years in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
28.52 years
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28.63 years
in 1989
All-time low
28.19 years
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Average age of mothers at childbirth in Gabon, 1950–2023

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Source: Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2023, average age of mothers at childbirth in Gabon stood at 28.52 years.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of mothers at childbirth in Gabon peaked at 28.63 years in 1989 and was at its lowest, 28.19 years, in 1950.

That places Gabon 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 28.2 years 28.19 years 28.21 years 10
1960s 28.21 years 28.2 years 28.21 years 10
1970s 28.23 years 28.2 years 28.3 years 10
1980s 28.5 years 28.35 years 28.63 years 10
1990s 28.46 years 28.24 years 28.61 years 10
2000s 28.47 years 28.35 years 28.52 years 10
2010s 28.59 years 28.52 years 28.61 years 10
2020s 28.55 years 28.52 years 28.58 years 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 165 Congo 28.56 years compare
  2. 166 Palestine 28.55 years compare
  3. 167 Palau 28.52 years compare
  4. 169 Georgia 28.5 years compare
  5. 170 British Virgin Islands 28.48 years compare
  6. 171 Sao Tome and Principe 28.47 years compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of mothers at childbirth in Gabon?
Average age of mothers at childbirth in Gabon was 28.52 years in 2023, according to Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average age of mothers at childbirth recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 28.63 years in 1989.
What is the lowest average age of mothers at childbirth recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 28.19 years in 1950.
How does Gabon rank for average age of mothers at childbirth?
Gabon ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is average age of mothers at childbirth rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average age of mothers at childbirth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age of mothers at childbirth
Unit
years
Source
Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
Last refreshed

Mean age of mothers at the birth of their children if women were subject throughout their lives to the age-specific fertility rates observed in a given year.