Period average age of mothers birth order in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Period average age of mothers birth order was 29.24 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
29.24
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 33 countries
All-time high
29.33
in 2021
All-time low
28.33
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2022
Period average age of mothers birth order in United Kingdom, 2013–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, period average age of mothers birth order in United Kingdom stood at 29.24.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period average age of mothers birth order in United Kingdom peaked at 29.33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.33, in 2013.
United Kingdom ranks 19th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Period average age of mothers birth order in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.33 | — |
| 2014 | 28.55 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 28.65 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 28.81 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 28.87 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 28.95 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 28.99 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 29.12 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 29.33 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.24 | -0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 29.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.42, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 29.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.5, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.74 | 28.33 | 28.99 | 7 |
| 2020s | 29.23 | 29.12 | 29.33 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is period average age of mothers birth order in United Kingdom?
- Period average age of mothers birth order in United Kingdom was 29.24 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period average age of mothers birth order recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29.33 in 2021.
- What is the lowest period average age of mothers birth order recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.33 in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for period average age of mothers birth order?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2022.
- Is period average age of mothers birth order rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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