Period average age of mothers birth order in Switzerland
Switzerland: Period average age of mothers birth order was 31.34 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Period average age of mothers birth order in Switzerland, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, period average age of mothers birth order in Switzerland stood at 31.34. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period average age of mothers birth order in Switzerland peaked at 31.34 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.26, in 1998.
That places Switzerland 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Period average age of mothers birth order in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28.26 | — |
| 1999 | 28.27 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 28.43 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 28.62 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.73 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 28.85 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 29.09 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 29.23 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 29.37 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 29.55 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 29.69 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 29.85 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 29.99 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 30.16 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 30.26 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.4 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 30.58 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 30.63 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 30.68 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 30.73 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 30.9 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 31.02 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 31.09 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 31.22 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 31.23 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 31.31 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 31.34 | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 31.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.42, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 31.34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.27 | 28.26 | 28.27 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.14 | 28.43 | 29.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.54 | 29.99 | 31.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.24 | 31.09 | 31.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is period average age of mothers birth order in Switzerland?
- Period average age of mothers birth order in Switzerland was 31.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period average age of mothers birth order recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.34 in 2024.
- What is the lowest period average age of mothers birth order recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.26 in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for period average age of mothers birth order?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is period average age of mothers birth order rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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