Period average age of mothers in Ireland
Ireland: Period average age of mothers was 32.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
32.7
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
32.7
in 2023
All-time low
29.7
in 1979
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Period average age of mothers in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, period average age of mothers in Ireland stood at 32.7. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period average age of mothers in Ireland peaked at 32.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.7, in 1979.
Ireland ranks 4th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Period average age of mothers in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31.62 | — |
| 1951 | 31.63 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 31.64 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 31.64 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 31.63 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 31.61 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 31.59 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 31.61 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 31.55 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 31.49 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 31.41 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 31.35 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 31.25 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 31.15 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 31.09 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 30.97 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 30.88 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 30.81 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 30.63 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 30.52 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 30.36 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 30.25 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 30.08 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 29.97 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 29.92 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 29.82 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 29.78 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 29.79 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 29.78 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 29.7 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 29.71 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 29.73 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 29.79 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 29.81 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 29.79 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 29.86 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 29.92 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 29.94 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 29.92 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 29.98 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 29.93 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 29.93 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30.01 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 30.09 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 30.17 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 30.25 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 30.26 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30.35 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 30.34 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 30.35 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30.44 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 30.52 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 30.64 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 30.79 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 30.96 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 31.16 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 31.24 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 31.3 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 31.31 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 31.35 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 31.41 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 31.53 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 31.6 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 31.72 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 31.82 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.92 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 32.09 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 32.14 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 32.24 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 32.39 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 32.53 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 32.68 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 32.7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 32.7 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 32.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.49, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 32.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.36, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.6 | 31.49 | 31.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.01 | 30.52 | 31.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.94 | 29.7 | 30.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.84 | 29.71 | 29.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.17 | 29.93 | 30.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.97 | 30.44 | 31.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.89 | 31.41 | 32.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.66 | 32.53 | 32.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 South Korea 33.42 compare
- 2 Hong Kong 32.93 compare
- 3 San Marino 32.85 compare
- 5 Spain 32.54 compare
- 6 Andorra 32.52 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 32.32 compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is period average age of mothers in Ireland?
- Period average age of mothers in Ireland was 32.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period average age of mothers recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest period average age of mothers recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7 in 1979.
- How does Ireland rank for period average age of mothers?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is period average age of mothers rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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