Ireland Mean Age of Women at Birth of First Child (2024)
Ireland's Mean Age of Women at Birth of First Child: 31.2 years in 2024, -1.3% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_FIND), 2007–2024.
Ireland (2024)
31.2
years
-1.3% YoY
YoY Change
-1.3%
Trend
down
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | years | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.2 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 31.6 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 31.4 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 31.1 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 30.9 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 30.7 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 30.5 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 30.3 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 30.1 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 29.9 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 29.8 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 29.6 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 29.3 | unchanged |
| 2011 | 29.3 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 29.2 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 29 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 28.9 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 28.8 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 31.2 years in 2024. The latest change was -1.3%. Across 2007–2024 the series ranges from 28.8 years in 2007 to 31.6 years in 2023.
This page tracks the mean age of women at the birth of their first child in Ireland.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the mean age of women at the birth of their first child in Ireland. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2007–2024 (18 observations).
The series peaked at 31.6 years in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 28.8 years in 2007. The latest reading is 31.2 years in 2024. The latest change was -1.3%.