Age at first marriage, female in Iran
Iran: Age at first marriage, female was 23.1 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Age at first marriage, female in Iran, 1971–2016
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Marriage Data 2019.
Analysis
Iran recorded 23.1 for age at first marriage, female in 2016.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age at first marriage, female in Iran peaked at 23.5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.1, in 1971.
That places Iran 88th out of 166 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age at first marriage, female in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.1 | — |
| 1976 | 19.7 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 20.2 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 21.1 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 22.1 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 23.5 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 23.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.1 | -1.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 23.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.05, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iran's 23.1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.6, 94% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.4 | 19.1 | 19.7 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.2 | 20.2 | 20.2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 21.6 | 21.1 | 22.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.5 | 23.5 | 23.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.3 | 23.1 | 23.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age at first marriage, female in Iran?
- Age at first marriage, female in Iran was 23.1 in 2016, according to United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Marriage Data 2019.
- What is the highest age at first marriage, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5 in 2006.
- What is the lowest age at first marriage, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1 in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for age at first marriage, female?
- Iran ranks 88th out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Is age at first marriage, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Marriage Data 2019, published as part of Age at first marriage, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mean age at marriage, female shows the average length of single life expressed in years among those females who marry before age 50. It is a synthetic indicator calculated from marital status categories of men and women aged 15 to 54 at the census or survey date.