This is an incomplete list of the average ages of people when they first marry in various countries. This list is current, and does not treat the topic in history.

See also: Marriageable age and Age of consent

Africa

  • Botswana: 30.8 for men, 26.7 for women.
  • Cameroon: 29.7 for men, 25.2 for women.
  • Chad: 24.1 for men, 18.0 for women.
  • Egypt: 25.9 for men, 24.2 for women.
  • Kenya: 26.3 for men, 21.6 for women.
  • Libya: 32.0 for men, 29.2 for women.
  • Mozambique: 22.6 for men, 18.0 for women.
  • Niger: 23.9 for men, 17.6 for women.
  • South Africa: 28.9 for men, 27.1 for women.
  • Togo: 27.0 for men, 21.3 for women.

Americas

  • Argentina: 25.6 for men, 23.3 for women (1991)
  • Brazil: 28 for men, 26 for women (2006)
  • Canada: 34.3 for men, 31.7 for women, 33 final average.
  • Guatemala: 27.5 for men, 24 for women, 26 final average
  • Mexico: 24.6 for men, 22.4 for women, 23.5 final average (1990)
  • Peru: 25.7 for men, 23.1 for women. (1996)
  • United States: 27.8 for men, 26.0 for women. (2000)

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Sat Aug 14 12:13:04 2010

In today's world, at what age is the first marriage for the average man and woman?
Q. In today's world, at what age is the first marriage for the average man and woman?
Asked by Rita K - Fri Sep 14 07:10:39 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Worldwide average "28.7 years for men, 26.8 years for women, 27.8 final average"
Answered by Poppet - Fri Sep 14 07:20:30 2007

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Q. 1. The percentage of workers receiving direct deposit of their paychecks went from 32% in 1994 to 60% in 2004. Let 1994 be year 0 and 2004 be year 10. A. Write the equation of the line through (0,32) and (10, 60) to model the growth of direct deposit. b. use the graph a graph to predict the year in which 100% of all workers will receive direct deposit of their paychecks. c. Use the equation from part (a) to predict the year in which 100% of all worders will receive direct deposit. 2. The median age at first marriage for females increased from 24.5 years in 1995 to 25.1 years in 2000. Let 1995 be year 5 and 2000 be year 10. A) Find the equation of the line through (5, 24.5) and (10, 25.1) B) What do x and y represent in your equation? [cont.]
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A. 1. a. 2.8x+32 b. 2018 c. 2018(actual number is 2018.29, but we're gonna round) 2. a. .12x+23.9 b. x represents the year, y represents the median age of marriage for females c.The slope shows that the median age of marriage for females is slowly increasing d.2041(rounding from 2040.8)
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