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

Age at first marriage, female in Ghana stood at 23.7 in 2017, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 3.3% from 24.5 in 2014. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 22.8 (up 3.9% since). The highest value since 1960 was 24.5 in 2014, the lowest 17.8 in 1960. Ghana ranked 29th highest of the 63 countries in this dataset in 2014; Slovenia 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 Ghana?

Age at first marriage, female in Ghana stood at 23.7 in 2017, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is down 3.3% from 24.5 in 2014. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 22.8 (up 3.9% since).

How does Ghana rank for Age at first marriage, female?

Ghana ranked 29th highest of the 63 countries in this dataset in 2014; Slovenia ranked first.

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

The highest value since 1960 was 24.5 in 2014, the lowest 17.8 in 1960.

Metadata for Age at first marriage, female in Ghana
IndicatorAge at first marriage, female
CountryGhana
CategoryDemographics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 23.7 (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 — Ghana [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-dyn-smam-fe/GHA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.SMAM.FE

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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