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

Age at first marriage, female in South Africa stood at 27.2 in 2016, according to World Bank. South Africa ranked 26th 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 South Africa?

Age at first marriage, female in South Africa stood at 27.2 in 2016, according to World Bank.

How does South Africa rank for Age at first marriage, female?

South Africa ranked 26th highest of the 54 countries in this dataset in 2016; Slovenia ranked first.

Metadata for Age at first marriage, female in South Africa
IndicatorAge at first marriage, female
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryDemographics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 27.2 (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 — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-dyn-smam-fe/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.SMAM.FE

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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