home
docs

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

Age at first marriage, female in India stood at 21.4 in 2016, according to World Bank. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 20.2 (up 5.9% since). India ranked 47th highest of the 54 countries in this dataset in 2016; 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 India?

Age at first marriage, female in India stood at 21.4 in 2016, according to World Bank.

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

Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 20.2 (up 5.9% since).

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

India ranked 47th highest of the 54 countries in this dataset in 2016; Slovenia ranked first.

Metadata for Age at first marriage, female in India
IndicatorAge at first marriage, female
CountryIndia
CategoryDemographics
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 21.4 (2016)

Loading chart...

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

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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