Hungary vs Iceland: Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order
Hungary
28.36 years
in 2020
Iceland
28.77 years
in 2023
Hungary rank
23rd
Iceland rank
22nd
Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order over time
- Hungary
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 28.77 years against 28.36 years in Hungary, a difference of 0.41 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 22nd of 33 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8 years | 24.77 years | 0.973 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 26.34 years | 26.2 years | 0.145 years | Hungary |
| 2010s | 27.87 years | 27.58 years | 0.285 years | Hungary |
| 2020s | 28.36 years | 28.65 years | 0.29 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, Hungary or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 28.77 years against 28.36 years in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order between Hungary and Iceland?
- 0.41 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order?
- Hungary ranks 23rd 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.