Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order in Switzerland
Switzerland: Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order was 31.31 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order in Switzerland, 1998–2023
Source: Human Fertility Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order in Switzerland stood at 31.31 years. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order in Switzerland peaked at 31.31 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.26 years, in 1998.
That places Switzerland 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28.26 years | — |
| 1999 | 28.27 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 28.43 years | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 28.62 years | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.73 years | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 28.85 years | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 29.09 years | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 29.23 years | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 29.37 years | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 29.55 years | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 29.69 years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 29.85 years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 29.99 years | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 30.16 years | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 30.26 years | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.4 years | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 30.58 years | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 30.63 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 30.68 years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 30.73 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 30.9 years | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 31.02 years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 31.09 years | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 31.22 years | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 31.23 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 31.31 years | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.27 years | 28.26 years | 28.27 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.14 years | 28.43 years | 29.85 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.54 years | 29.99 years | 31.02 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.21 years | 31.09 years | 31.31 years | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order in Switzerland?
- Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order in Switzerland was 31.31 years in 2023, according to Human Fertility Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.31 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.26 years in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Human Fertility Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average age of mothers at childbirth by birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.