Period average age of mothers birth order in South Korea
South Korea: Period average age of mothers birth order was 33.03 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Period average age of mothers birth order in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for period average age of mothers birth order in South Korea is 33.03, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period average age of mothers birth order in South Korea peaked at 33.03 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.55, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 1st of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Period average age of mothers birth order in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.55 | — |
| 2001 | 27.81 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 28.03 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 28.29 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 28.57 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 28.82 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 29 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 29.17 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 29.32 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 29.54 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 29.77 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 29.9 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 30.12 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 30.35 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 30.59 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 30.82 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 31.01 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 31.29 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 31.6 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 31.91 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 32.11 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 32.43 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 32.75 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 32.9 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 33.03 | +0.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 33.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.5, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.61 | 27.55 | 29.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.74 | 29.77 | 31.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.64 | 32.11 | 33.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is period average age of mothers birth order in South Korea?
- Period average age of mothers birth order in South Korea was 33.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period average age of mothers birth order recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 33.03 in 2024.
- What is the lowest period average age of mothers birth order recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.55 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for period average age of mothers birth order?
- South Korea ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is period average age of mothers birth order rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Period average age of mothers birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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