Age at marriage women in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Age at marriage women was 32.1 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Age at marriage women in United Kingdom, 2001–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age at marriage women in United Kingdom is 32.1, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age at marriage women in United Kingdom peaked at 32.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.4, in 2001.
That places United Kingdom 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Age at marriage women in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28.4 | — |
| 2002 | 28.7 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 28.9 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 29.1 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 29.5 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 29.7 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 29.8 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 29.9 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 29.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 30.2 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 30.3 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.6 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 30.8 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 31.2 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 31.5 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 31.7 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 31.8 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 32.1 | +0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 32.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.78, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 32.1 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 | 29.32 | 28.4 | 29.9 | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.02 | 30 | 32.1 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age at marriage women in United Kingdom?
- Age at marriage women in United Kingdom was 32.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age at marriage women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 32.1 in 2019.
- What is the lowest age at marriage women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4 in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for age at marriage women?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2019.
- Is age at marriage women rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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