Period average age of mothers birth order in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Period average age of mothers birth order was 32.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Period average age of mothers birth order in Republic of Korea, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for period average age of mothers birth order in Republic of Korea is 32.9, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period average age of mothers birth order in Republic of Korea peaked at 32.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.55, in 2000.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Period average age of mothers birth order in Republic of 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% |
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 | 32.55 | 32.11 | 32.9 | 4 |
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More population data for Republic of 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)
- Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is period average age of mothers birth order in Republic of Korea?
- Period average age of mothers birth order in Republic of Korea was 32.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period average age of mothers birth order recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest period average age of mothers birth order recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.55 in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for period average age of mothers birth order?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is period average age of mothers birth order rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of 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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