Title: What is the Average Age at Marriage Worldwide? (with pictures)
Headings: What is the Average Age at Marriage Worldwide? (with pictures)
What is the Average Age at Marriage Worldwide? (with pictures)
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Content: People growing up in rural communities will probably get married for the first time in their early 20s. In developed countries, the average marriage age has also been pushed back because many couples now choose to live together for years before even considering marriage. In the 1950s, when sharing a home before marriage wasn't the standard, people got married younger. The average marriage age in India is 17. In countries such as India and Pakistan, where it is tradition that parents arrange weddings, the average age at marriage is 17, with many brides getting married as soon as they turn 15. This is the case also in many African countries, where economic factors force parents to marry off their daughters at an early age. Nigeria has some of the lowest averages in Africa, with most men getting married around 23 and most women at 17. In the US, the average marriage age is younger in rural areas than it is in big cities. The average age peaks higher in Scandinavian countries such as Denmark, where the number is 30.2 for women and 32.5 for men. Sweden, Finland, and Norway are closely behind.