Period average age of mothers in South Korea

South Korea: Period average age of mothers was 33.42 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
33.42
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 236 countries
All-time high
33.42
in 2023
All-time low
26.45
in 1984
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Period average age of mothers in South Korea, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, period average age of mothers in South Korea stood at 33.42. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, period average age of mothers in South Korea peaked at 33.42 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.45, in 1984.

That places South Korea 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 31.21 31.12 31.26 10
1960s 30.73 30.17 31.1 10
1970s 28.86 27.96 29.96 10
1980s 26.92 26.45 28.09 10
1990s 27.95 27.2 28.66 10
2000s 29.83 28.92 30.7 10
2010s 31.77 30.95 32.7 10
2020s 33.19 32.87 33.42 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 2 Hong Kong 32.93 compare
  2. 3 San Marino 32.85 compare
  3. 4 Ireland 32.7 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is period average age of mothers in South Korea?
Period average age of mothers in South Korea was 33.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest period average age of mothers recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 33.42 in 2023.
What is the lowest period average age of mothers recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 26.45 in 1984.
How does South Korea rank for period average age of mothers?
South Korea ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is period average age of mothers rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea 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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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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