Period average age of mothers in Mauritania

Mauritania: Period average age of mothers was 30.22 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
30.22
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
70th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.66
in 1998
All-time low
29.86
in 1981
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Period average age of mothers in Mauritania, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, period average age of mothers in Mauritania stood at 30.22.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, period average age of mothers in Mauritania peaked at 30.66 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 29.86, in 1981.

That places Mauritania 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 30.22 30.15 30.26 10
1960s 30.11 30.07 30.12 10
1970s 30 29.93 30.09 10
1980s 30.04 29.86 30.22 10
1990s 30.49 30.2 30.66 10
2000s 30.4 30.25 30.58 10
2010s 30.25 30.24 30.25 10
2020s 30.23 30.22 30.23 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 67 Kuwait 30.33 compare
  2. 68 Lithuania 30.32 compare
  3. 69 Latvia 30.32 compare
  4. 71 Comoros 30.22 compare
  5. 72 Montenegro 30.2 compare
  6. 73 Maldives 30.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is period average age of mothers in Mauritania?
Period average age of mothers in Mauritania was 30.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest period average age of mothers recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 30.66 in 1998.
What is the lowest period average age of mothers recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 29.86 in 1981.
How does Mauritania rank for period average age of mothers?
Mauritania ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is period average age of mothers rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritania 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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