Age at first child · Latest available · 2024 Mean age of women at the birth of their first child. Countries with a figure: 27 of 27. Equal intervals from low to high. Colours show values, not whether a result is good or bad. The latest year can differ by country; see the data table for each year. Malta, Luxembourg and Cyprus have enlarged markers. Outlines are simplified; overseas territories are not shown. 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Mean age of women at the birth of their first child. Equal intervals from low to high. Colours show values, not whether a result is good or bad. The latest year can differ by country; see the data table for each year. Eurostat · Age at first child · Latest available · 2024 Natural Earth · Eurostat · averageperson.eu 26.9 – 27.9
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