Finland vs Germany: Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order
Finland
30.02 years
in 2024
Germany
29.56 years
in 2017
Finland rank
14th
Germany rank
16th
Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 30.02 years against 29.56 years in Germany, a difference of 0.46 years.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 14th and Germany ranks 16th of 33 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.19 years | 28.66 years | 0.47 years | Germany |
| 2010s | 28.65 years | 29.21 years | 0.565 years | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 30.02 years against 29.56 years in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order between Finland and Germany?
- 0.46 years, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order?
- Finland ranks 14th and Germany ranks 16th 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.