Mean age of women at birth of first child
| Catalonia | Spain | European Union-27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31.6 | 31.6 | 29.7 (b) Break in time series |
| 2021 | 31.6 | 31.6 | 29.7 (b) Break in time series |
| 2020 | 31.3 | 31.2 | 29.5 (b) Break in time series |
| 2019 | 31.2 | 31.1 | 29.4 (b) Break in time series |
| 2018 | 31.0 | 31.0 | 29.3 (b) Break in time series |
| 2017 | 30.9 | 30.9 | 29.2 (b) Break in time series |
| 2016 | 30.7 | 30.8 | 29.1 |
| 2015 | 30.6 | 30.7 | 29.0 (b) Break in time series |
| 2014 | 30.5 | 30.6 | 28.9 (b) Break in time series |
| 2013 | 30.4 | 30.4 | 28.8 (e) Estimated value |
| 2012 | 30.3 | 30.3 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| 2011 | 29.9 | 30.1 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| 2010 | 29.7 | 29.8 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| 2009 | 29.4 | 29.6 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| 2008 | 29.1 | 29.3 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| 2007 | 29.3 | 29.4 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| 2006 | 29.6 | 29.4 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| 2005 | 29.4 | 29.4 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| 2004 | 29.3 | 29.4 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| 2003 | 29.4 | 29.3 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| 2002 | 29.3 | 29.2 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| 2001 | 29.4 | 29.2 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| 2000 | 29.4 | 29.1 | .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available |
| Units: Years. | |||
| Source Catalonia: Idescat; INE. Source Spain and European Union: Eurostat. | |||
| (b) Break in time series. | |||
| (e) Estimated value. | |||
| (..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available. | |||
Last update: July 27, 2023. Revised series on March 13, 2024.
These statistics have a specific section with all the information available: Birth Statistics (NAIX).
Methodological note
The mean age of women at birth of first child is the mean age of women when their first children are born. For a given calendar year, the mean age of women at first childbearing is calculated using the fertility rates by age (between 15 and 49 years of age). The mean age is not influenced by a specific population structure (number of mothers in each age group) and is therefore better for geographical and temporal comparisons.
The data for Catalonia have been calculated using population estimates and figures on Births Statistics. From 2012 onwards, the data is reported annually in two phases: the provisional data, based on events concerning residents registered with civil registries of Catalonia, and the definitive data, with events concerning all residents (including those registered with civil registries in other autonomous communities).