Age at first marriage, male in Philippines
Philippines: Age at first marriage, male was 27.1 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Age at first marriage, male in Philippines, 1970–2017
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Marriage Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age at first marriage, male in Philippines is 27.1, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age at first marriage, male in Philippines peaked at 27.2 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.8, in 1980.
Philippines ranks 89th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age at first marriage, male in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.4 | — |
| 1975 | 25.5 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 24.8 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 26.6 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 26.9 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 26.1 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 26.9 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 27.2 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 27.1 | -0.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 27.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.1, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 27.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.35, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.45 | 25.4 | 25.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.8 | 24.8 | 24.8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 26.75 | 26.6 | 26.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.1 | 26.1 | 26.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.07 | 26.9 | 27.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 92,475 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 92,475 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age at first marriage, male in Philippines?
- Age at first marriage, male in Philippines was 27.1 in 2017, according to United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Marriage Data.
- What is the highest age at first marriage, male recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2 in 2015.
- What is the lowest age at first marriage, male recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8 in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for age at first marriage, male?
- Philippines ranks 89th out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
- Is age at first marriage, male rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Marriage Data, published as part of Age at first marriage, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mean age at marriage, male shows the average length of single life expressed in years among those males 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.