Here are lists of average (mean or median) age at first marriage for men and women across various countries, based on the most recent available data from sources like the World Bank Gender Statistics, UN reports, national statistics, and compilations (e.g., Wikipedia’s list, which draws from these and is updated as of late 2025). Note that years vary by country (often 2015–2024), data may represent mean or median ages, and trends show people marrying later in higher-income nations. I have selected a diverse sample of countries from different regions for brevity and relevance, focusing on more recent entries where possible. Men typically marry 2–4 years later than women globally.
Average Age Men Get Married (First Marriage), by Country
- Argentina: 38.8
- Chile: 39.4
- Uruguay: 37.2
- Mauritius: 36.4
- Jamaica: 35.4
- United States: 32.0
- Canada: 30.8
- Brazil: 31.5
- Japan: 31.1
- South Korea (approx. from OECD trends): ~34
- Germany (OECD high): ~33–34
- Sweden (OECD high): ~34–35
- Italy (high): ~35
- China: 28.8
- India: 30.0
- Egypt: 31.0
- South Africa: 35.0
- Nigeria: 24.8
- Ethiopia: 26.8
- Niger: 22.8 (among the lowest)
Average Age Women Get Married (First Marriage), by Country
- Argentina: 36.8
- Chile: 37.8
- Uruguay: 34.8
- Mauritius: 32.4
- Jamaica: 33.8
- United States: 30.8
- Canada: 30.4
- Brazil: 29.2
- Japan: 29.7
- South Korea (approx. from OECD trends): ~31.5
- Germany (OECD high): ~31–32
- Sweden (OECD high): ~32–33
- Italy (high): ~33
- China: 25.6
- India: 27.2
- Egypt: 25.0
- South Africa: 31.0
- Nigeria: 19.2
- Ethiopia: 22.3
- Niger: 19.2 (among the lowest)
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