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United Kingdom Age at first marriage, female 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Age at first marriage, female in United Kingdom stood at 27 in 2011, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 16% from 32 in 2010. Ten years earlier, in 2001, the value was 26.3 (up 2.7% since). The highest value since 1971 was 32 in 2010, the lowest 21.3 in 1971. United Kingdom ranked 33rd highest of the 84 countries in this dataset in 2011; Greenland ranked first.

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 United Kingdom?

Age at first marriage, female in United Kingdom stood at 27 in 2011, according to World Bank.

Is Age at first marriage, female in United Kingdom rising or falling?

The latest value is down 16% from 32 in 2010. Ten years earlier, in 2001, the value was 26.3 (up 2.7% since).

How does United Kingdom rank for Age at first marriage, female?

United Kingdom ranked 33rd highest of the 84 countries in this dataset in 2011; Greenland ranked first.

What is the highest Age at first marriage, female on record in United Kingdom?

The highest value since 1971 was 32 in 2010, the lowest 21.3 in 1971.

Metadata for Age at first marriage, female in United Kingdom
IndicatorAge at first marriage, female
CountryUnited Kingdom
CategoryDemographics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 27 (2011)

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APA

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

MLA

World Bank. "Age at first marriage, female — United Kingdom." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-dyn-smam-fe/GBR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.SMAM.FE?locations=GB.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Age at first marriage, female — United Kingdom." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-dyn-smam-fe/GBR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.SMAM.FE?locations=GB.

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