Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order
Russian Federation
25.91 years
in 2018
Ukraine
24.62 years
in 2013
Russian Federation rank
31st
Ukraine rank
33rd
Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order over time
- Russian Federation
- Ukraine
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 25.91 years against 24.62 years in Ukraine, a difference of 1.29 years.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 31st and Ukraine ranks 33rd of 33 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 6 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.44 years | 24.38 years | 0.06 years | Russian Federation |
| 1960s | 24.04 years | 24.08 years | 0.043 years | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 23.32 years | 23.26 years | 0.06 years | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 22.93 years | 22.63 years | 0.308 years | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 22.79 years | 22.35 years | 0.438 years | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 24.05 years | 23.57 years | 0.481 years | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 24.98 years | 24.48 years | 0.4925 years | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
- Russian Federation, at 25.91 years against 24.62 years in Ukraine as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 1.29 years, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2013.
- How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order?
- Russian Federation ranks 31st and Ukraine ranks 33rd 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.