Republic of Korea vs Spain: Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order
Republic of Korea
32.9 years
in 2023
Spain
31.5 years
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Spain rank
3rd
Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 32.9 years against 31.5 years in Spain, a difference of 1.4 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.61 years | 29.31 years | 0.703 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 30.74 years | 30.56 years | 0.172 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 32.55 years | 31.45 years | 1.1 years | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Republic of Korea, at 32.9 years against 31.5 years in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 1.4 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd 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.