Period average age of mothers in South Africa
South Africa: Period average age of mothers was 28.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.3
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
172nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
30.26
in 1951
All-time low
27.85
in 2000
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Period average age of mothers in South Africa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, period average age of mothers in South Africa stood at 28.3.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period average age of mothers in South Africa peaked at 30.26 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 27.85, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 172nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Period average age of mothers in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.26 | — |
| 1951 | 30.26 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 30.25 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 30.23 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 30.21 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 30.2 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 30.19 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 30.18 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 30.16 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 30.14 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 30.13 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 30.11 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 30.09 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 30.06 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 30.03 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 30 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 29.96 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 29.91 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 29.84 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 29.79 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 29.77 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 29.68 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 29.59 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 29.55 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 29.5 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 29.45 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 29.35 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 29.25 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 29.15 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 29.08 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 29 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 28.86 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 28.79 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 28.68 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 28.59 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 28.58 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 28.67 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 28.68 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 28.64 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 28.56 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 28.44 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 28.43 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 28.41 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 28.37 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 28.3 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 28.27 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 28.18 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 28.04 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 27.96 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 27.89 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 27.85 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 27.98 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 28.04 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 28.04 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28.19 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 28.53 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 28.49 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 28.65 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 28.6 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 28.46 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 28.65 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 28.64 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.56 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 28.38 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 28.19 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 28.21 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 28.36 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 28.48 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 28.53 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 28.38 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 28.41 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 28.28 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 28.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.21 | 30.14 | 30.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.99 | 29.79 | 30.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.44 | 29.08 | 29.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.71 | 28.56 | 29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.23 | 27.89 | 28.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.28 | 27.85 | 28.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.44 | 28.19 | 28.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.32 | 28.28 | 28.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is period average age of mothers in South Africa?
- Period average age of mothers in South Africa was 28.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period average age of mothers recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.26 in 1951.
- What is the lowest period average age of mothers recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.85 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for period average age of mothers?
- South Africa ranks 172nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is period average age of mothers rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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