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Average age of mothers at first birth
Year Value {"NUMBER"=>"Number", "UNIT_MEASURE"=>"Unit measure"}
1971 22.2 Age
1981 23.0 Age
2004 24.34 Age
2005 24.41 Age
2006 24.51 Age
2007 24.76 Age
2008 24.94 Age
2009 25.25 Age
2010 25.87 Age
2011 26.25 Age
2012 26.45 Age
2013 26.69 Age
2014 26.97 Age
2015 27.17 Age
2016 26.96 Age
2017 27.28 Age
2018 27.4 Age
2019 27.68 Age
2020 27.81 Age
2021 28.05 Age
2022 27.87 Age
2023 28.13 Age

Source: BHAS

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Indicator description

The average age of the mother at first birth (live birth) is considered to be the average age of the mother at the birth of her first child. For the observed calendar year, the average age at first birth is calculated from specific fertility rates at first birth.
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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Average age of mothers at first birth
Indicator number

1.4.1
Target name

Average age of population
Target number

1.4
Global indicator description
UN designated tier

1
UN custodian agency

United Nations Office for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)
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BHAS
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