The average age of first-time mothers is the age at which women are having their first child, according to country.

Two databases are used to determine these: the CIA and the United Nations Economic Commission of Europe.

According to this research, those two databases:

• Andorra has the oldest first-time moms at 32.8.
• Chad has the youngest at 18.1.

Where do you think South Africa falls on that spectrum

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This initially aired on Monday, 19 May 2025.