Mother's mean age at first birth:
19.8 years (2011/12 est.)
note: median age at first birth among women 25-29
Definition: This entry provides the mean (average) age of mothers at the birth of their first child. It is a useful indicator for gauging the success of family planning programs aiming to reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive use – particularly among married and unmarried adolescents, delay age at first marriage, and improve the health of newborns.
Source: CIA World Factbook - This page was last updated on December 7, 2019
