In 2018, the median age of mothers at the birth of their first child in New Zealand was 30.5 years, significantly older than the average age in 1980. The median age of at childbirth in the country has increased over the past few decades, reflecting the changing societal attitudes across different generations in the country.
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Statistics New Zealand. (December 4, 2019). Median age of mothers at the birth of their child in New Zealand from 1980 to 2018 (in years) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1081327/new-zealand-median-age-of-mothers-at-childbirth/
Statistics New Zealand. "Median age of mothers at the birth of their child in New Zealand from 1980 to 2018 (in years)." Chart. December 4, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1081327/new-zealand-median-age-of-mothers-at-childbirth/
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Statistics New Zealand. "Median Age of Mothers at The Birth of Their Child in New Zealand from 1980 to 2018 (in Years)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Dec 2019, /statistics/1081327/new-zealand-median-age-of-mothers-at-childbirth/
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Median age of mothers at the birth of their child in New Zealand from 1980 to 2018 (in years) [Graph], Statistics New Zealand, December 4, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1081327/new-zealand-median-age-of-mothers-at-childbirth/
