Mean age of women at birth of first child

When analyzing the map showing the average age of women at first birth, there are clear geographical contrasts. The highest values are found in Southern Europe, while the lowest values are found in Eastern Europe.

Andorra is the leader in terms of average age (32.9 years), followed by Monaco (32.5) and Italy (31.7).

In many European countries, the average age at first birth is above 28 years. All states where this indicator is less than 28 years are located in the east of Europe. These include Moldova (25.1) and Bulgaria (26.6), where women become mothers on average younger than 27 years.