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

Age at first marriage, female in Nepal stood at 20.1 in 2016, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 2.9% from 20.7 in 2014. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 19.4 (up 3.6% since). The highest value since 1971 was 20.7 in 2014, the lowest 17.1 in 1976. Nepal ranked 53rd 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 Nepal?

Age at first marriage, female in Nepal stood at 20.1 in 2016, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is down 2.9% from 20.7 in 2014. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 19.4 (up 3.6% since).

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

Nepal ranked 53rd highest of the 54 countries in this dataset in 2016; Slovenia ranked first.

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

The highest value since 1971 was 20.7 in 2014, the lowest 17.1 in 1976.

Metadata for Age at first marriage, female in Nepal
IndicatorAge at first marriage, female
CountryNepal
CategoryDemographics
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 20.1 (2016)

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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 — Nepal [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-dyn-smam-fe/NPL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.SMAM.FE

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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