Period average age of mothers in Iceland

Iceland: Period average age of mothers was 30.84 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
30.84
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.84
in 2023
All-time low
26.91
in 1978
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Period average age of mothers in Iceland, 1950–2023

0102030195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for period average age of mothers in Iceland is 30.84, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, period average age of mothers in Iceland peaked at 30.84 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.91, in 1978.

Iceland ranks 46th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 28.23 27.97 28.64 10
1960s 27.7 27.32 28.04 10
1970s 27.03 26.91 27.2 10
1980s 27.31 27.09 27.77 10
1990s 28.55 27.99 28.77 10
2000s 29.41 28.89 29.89 10
2010s 30.34 30.01 30.75 10
2020s 30.8 30.71 30.84 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 43 Malta 30.88 compare
  2. 44 Israel 30.87 compare
  3. 45 Monaco 30.85 compare
  4. 47 Saint Martin (French part) 30.83 compare
  5. 48 Jersey 30.75 compare
  6. 49 Guernsey 30.7 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More reference data data for Iceland

All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is period average age of mothers in Iceland?
Period average age of mothers in Iceland was 30.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest period average age of mothers recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 30.84 in 2023.
What is the lowest period average age of mothers recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 26.91 in 1978.
How does Iceland rank for period average age of mothers?
Iceland ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is period average age of mothers rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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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About this data

Indicator
Period average age of mothers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
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