In 2023, the median age of females at their first marriage in New Zealand was 31.8 years, significantly older than the average age of marriage in 1980. The median age of people getting married in the country has continued to increase over the past few decades, reflecting the changing societal attitudes across different generations in the country.

In 2023, there were just over *** million women living in New Zealand. This is an increase of around ** thousand women from the previous year. There has been a steady increase in the number of women living in New Zealand since 1991. Female population demographics In a pattern mirroring that of the overall female population growth in New Zealand, the number of indigenous women dwelling there has tremendously increased with the number of Māori women in New Zealand exceeding *** thousand residents in 2023. Women’s lifespans in New Zealand were expected to range between 79 and 90 years in 2023, with Chinese women figuring at the higher end of the spectrum and Māori women at the lower end. Work and family Over the past three decades, women in New Zealand have been opting to get married later in life with the average age of females at their first marriage being **** years in 2023. Child-bearing is another such life choice opted for later, with the highest birth rate being recorded among females aged 30 to 34 years old. Women accounted for a large share of the healthcare and social assistance industry, which had a workforce of over *** thousand female employees.

In 2018, there were ***** divorces in New Zealand, which was a decrease from the previous year. The divorce rate in New Zealand has gradually declined over the past decade. Interestingly, the average age of men and women getting married in New Zealand has increased over the past few years.