Age at marriage women in Ireland
Ireland: Age at marriage women was 31.9 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
31.9
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
13th
of 41 countries
All-time high
32
in 2015
All-time low
30.5
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2016
Age at marriage women in Ireland, 2005–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 31.9 for age at marriage women in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age at marriage women in Ireland peaked at 32 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.5, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 13th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age at marriage women in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.5 | — |
| 2006 | 30.7 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 30.9 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 31.2 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 31.3 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.8 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 30.7 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 32 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 31.9 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.82 | 30.5 | 31.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 31.54 | 30.7 | 32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 28,390 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 28,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,454 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age at marriage women in Ireland?
- Age at marriage women in Ireland was 31.9 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age at marriage women recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2015.
- What is the lowest age at marriage women recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5 in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for age at marriage women?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2016.
- Is age at marriage women rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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