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Burkina Faso Age at first marriage, female 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Age at first marriage, female in Burkina Faso stood at 20 in 2017, according to World Bank. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 19.8 (up 1% since). The latest value is the highest since 1961; the lowest was 16.8 in 1961.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2019

Key facts

What is the latest Age at first marriage, female in Burkina Faso?

Age at first marriage, female in Burkina Faso stood at 20 in 2017, according to World Bank.

Is Age at first marriage, female in Burkina Faso rising or falling?

Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 19.8 (up 1% since).

What is the highest Age at first marriage, female on record in Burkina Faso?

The latest value is the highest since 1961; the lowest was 16.8 in 1961.

Metadata for Age at first marriage, female in Burkina Faso
IndicatorAge at first marriage, female
CountryBurkina Faso
CategoryDemographics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 20 (2017)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.SMAM.FE
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Age at first marriage, female — Burkina Faso [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-dyn-smam-fe/BFA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.SMAM.FE

MLA

World Bank. "Age at first marriage, female — Burkina Faso." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-dyn-smam-fe/BFA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.SMAM.FE.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Age at first marriage, female — Burkina Faso." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-dyn-smam-fe/BFA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.SMAM.FE.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sp_dyn_smam_fe_bfa,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Age at first marriage, female --- Burkina Faso}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-dyn-smam-fe/BFA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.SMAM.FE}
}