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Historical Trends in European First Birth Demographics
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Identifying the shifts in the timing of first-time motherhood across European nations is critical for understanding regional demographic health and future social structures. This collection offers a detailed registry of birth counts, categorised by country, year, and the specific age range of mothers during their first pregnancy. It facilitates an in-depth investigation into how age-related fertility patterns have transformed across the continent over several decades, reflecting broader changes in education, professional development, and cultural values.
Columns
- AGE: The specific age interval of the mother at the time of her first birth, ranging from 10–14 years to 50 years or over.
- GEO: The geographic location, covering 32 unique European countries and regional aggregates such as the European Union.
- TIME: The calendar year the data was recorded, tracking longitudinal trends across several decades.
- ORD_BRTH: The order of birth, which in this specific resource is restricted to the first child.
- UNIT: The unit of measurement used for the records, standardised as a numerical count.
- Value: The actual number of first births recorded for the specific age group, country, and year.
Distribution
The information is delivered in a single CSV file named
births_eu.csv, which has a total size of 1.06 MB. It consists of approximately 21,100 valid records structured across 6 columns. The data exhibits high integrity with a 100% validity rate for age, geography, and time markers. It is maintained as a public domain resource with a usability score of 10.00 and is expected to be updated on an annual basis.Usage
This resource is ideal for demographers and social scientists looking to map the evolution of first-time motherhood across different European cultures. It is well-suited for analysing the relationship between economic affluence and delayed childbearing or examining the socioeconomic factors influencing teenage pregnancy rates. Additionally, analysts can use the longitudinal data to project future population trends or to supplement public health studies regarding the medical implications of shifting maternal age profiles.
Coverage
The geographic scope is focused on Europe, featuring data for 32 unique areas and total regional aggregates. Temporally, the records span a wide range from 1961 through to 2020. The demographic focus is exclusively on women undergoing their first pregnancy, with specific age intervals capturing everyone from the 10–14 cohort to mothers aged 50 and older.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
Public health officials can leverage these records to develop maternal support programmes tailored to the specific needs of different age cohorts. Academic researchers may utilise the yearly counts to study the impact of national policies and cultural shifts on fertility rates. Furthermore, government analysts can integrate the data into broader demographic models to better understand the long-term challenges of an ageing population and changing family structures within Europe.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- European First-Time Motherhood: Age and Country Metrics (1961–2020)
- Eurostat Maternal Age at First Birth Archive
- Historical Trends in European First Birth Demographics
- Maternal Age Intervals for First-Time Mothers in Europe
- Demographic Shift: Europe’s First Birth Age Registry
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Original Data Source: Historical Trends in European First Birth Demographics
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