Estonia vs Iceland: Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order
Estonia
28.17 years
in 2019
Iceland
28.77 years
in 2023
Estonia rank
25th
Iceland rank
22nd
Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 28.77 years against 28.17 years in Estonia, a difference of 0.6 years.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 33 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.05 years | 24.77 years | 1.72 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 24.95 years | 26.2 years | 1.25 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27.06 years | 27.58 years | 0.525 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 28.77 years against 28.17 years in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order between Estonia and Iceland?
- 0.6 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order?
- Estonia ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Fertility Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average age of mothers when they have their first child in a specific year. It is standardized for the age structure of the female population of reproductive age.