Age at marriage women in Germany
Germany: Age at marriage women was 31.2 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
31.2
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 41 countries
All-time high
31.2
in 2017
All-time low
28
in 2001
Years of data
14
2001–2017
Age at marriage women in Germany, 2001–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, age at marriage women in Germany stood at 31.2. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age at marriage women in Germany peaked at 31.2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2001.
Germany ranks 17th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Age at marriage women in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28 | — |
| 2003 | 28.4 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 28.8 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 29.1 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 29.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29.3 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.6 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 29.8 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 30.2 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 30.5 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 30.7 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 30.9 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 31.1 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 31.2 | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 31.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.78, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Germany's 31.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.2, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.01 | 28 | 29.8 | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.77 | 30.2 | 31.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 15 Netherlands 31.8 compare
- 16 Chile 31.5 compare
- 18 Slovenia 31.1 compare
- 19 Switzerland 30.9 compare
- 20 Korea 30.78 compare
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age at marriage women in Germany?
- Age at marriage women in Germany was 31.2 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age at marriage women recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2 in 2017.
- What is the lowest age at marriage women recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for age at marriage women?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 41 countries with data for 2017.
- Is age at marriage women rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age at marriage women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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