Period average age of mothers in Zambia
Zambia: Period average age of mothers was 28.44 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
28.44
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
29.7
in 1984
All-time low
28.44
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Period average age of mothers in Zambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 28.44 for period average age of mothers in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period average age of mothers in Zambia peaked at 29.7 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 28.44, in 2023.
That places Zambia 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.97 | 28.96 | 28.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.02 | 28.96 | 29.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.22 | 29.06 | 29.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.59 | 29.46 | 29.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.07 | 28.84 | 29.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29 | 28.82 | 29.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.81 | 28.6 | 29.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.5 | 28.44 | 28.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 170 British Virgin Islands 28.48 compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 28.47 compare
- 172 Kyrgyzstan 28.46 compare
- 174 Cameroon 28.42 compare
- 175 Suriname 28.41 compare
- 176 Mozambique 28.36 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is period average age of mothers in Zambia?
- Period average age of mothers in Zambia was 28.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period average age of mothers recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7 in 1984.
- What is the lowest period average age of mothers recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.44 in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for period average age of mothers?
- Zambia ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is period average age of mothers rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).