# Age at first marriage, female — South Africa
> Latest: 27.2 (2016). Change: -2.9% vs 2011.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1980–2016
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — SP.DYN.SMAM.FE — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.SMAM.FE
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-dyn-smam-fe/ZAF
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1996 | 27.90 |
| 1998 | 26.90 |
| 2003 | 28.00 |
| 2011 | 28.00 |
| 2016 | 27.20 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2016). 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
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)