Norway vs Sweden: Age at marriage women

Norway
34.1
in 2020
Sweden
34.8
in 2020
Norway rank
3rd
Sweden rank
2nd

Age at marriage women over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 34.8 against 34.1 in Norway, a difference of 0.7.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 41 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 29.92 31.4 1.48 Sweden
2010s 31.61 33.46 1.85 Sweden
2020s 34.1 34.8 0.7 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age at marriage women, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 34.8 against 34.1 in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in age at marriage women between Norway and Sweden?
0.7, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for age at marriage women?
Norway ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Age at marriage women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age at marriage women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 693 data points, 2001–2021
Last refreshed