Statistics on marriages which took place in England and Wales which include figures on cohabitation before marriage. The cohort analyses provide statistics on the proportion of men and women who have ever married or remarried by certain ages by year of birth.

Number of marriages and various nuptiality indicators (crude marriage rate, number of marriages of different-gender or same-gender couples [when available], total first-marriage rate and probability of ever marrying according to the first-marriage table), by place of occurrence, 1991 to most recent year.

Series Name: Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 (percent)Series Code: SP_DYN_MRBF15Release Version: 2020.Q2.G.03This dataset is the part of the Global SDG Indicator Database compiled through the UN System in preparation for the Secretary-General's annual report on Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.Indicator 5.3.1: Proportion of women aged 20–24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18Target 5.3: Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilationGoal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girlsFor more information on the compilation methodology of this dataset, see https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/

Number of marriages that took place in England and Wales by age, sex, previous partnership status and civil or religious ceremony.

This collection provides data on labor force activity for the week prior to the survey. Comprehensive data are available on the employment status, occupation, and industry of persons 14 years old and over. Also included are personal characteristics such as age, sex, race, marital status, veteran status, household relationship, educational background, and Spanish origin. In addition, data pertaining to marital history and fertility are included in the file. Men who were ever married (currently widowed, divorced, separated, or married) aged 15 and over were asked the number of times married and if the first marriage ended in widowhood or divorce. Ever married women aged 15 and over were asked the number of times married, date of marriage, date of widowhood or divorce, and if divorced the date of separation of the household for as many as three marriages. Questions on fertility were asked of ever married women 15 years and over and never married women 18 years and over. These questions included number of liveborn children, and date of birth, sex, and current residence for as many as five children. In addition, women between the ages of 18 and 39 were asked how many children they expect to have during their remaining childbearing years. (Source: downloaded from ICPSR 7/13/10)

Please Note: This dataset is part of the historical CISER Data Archive Collection and is also available at ICPSR at https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08899.v1. We highly recommend using the ICPSR version as they may make this dataset available in multiple data formats in the future.

China Population: Number of Marriages data was reported at 7,682,141.000 Case in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,834,972.000 Case for 2022. China Population: Number of Marriages data is updated yearly, averaging 9,210,923.500 Case from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2023, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,469,267.000 Case in 2013 and a record low of 5,978,171.000 Case in 1978. China Population: Number of Marriages data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: No of Marriage and Divorce.

The WORLD Child Marriage Laws 2023 dataset was created to assess progress on laws prohibiting child marriage which jeopardizes educational attainment, health, economic opportunities, and gender equality through a systematic review of legislation governing the legal minimum age of marriage across all 193 UN countries as of May 2023. The dataset covers the legal minimum age of marriage for girls and boys, as well as exceptions to minimum ages with parental consent and under religious and customary law. A public use legislative repository is also included providing the legislation used to code each country. About the data creators: The WORLD Policy Analysis Center (WORLD) is committed to improving the quantity and quality of globally comparative data available to policymakers, citizens, civil society, and researchers on laws and policies that work to support human rights, including economic opportunity, social and civic engagement, human health, development, well-being, and equity.

Context

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to countries of the world for capital projects. The World Bank's stated goal is the reduction of poverty. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Bank

Content

This dataset combines key health statistics from a variety of sources to provide a look at global health and population trends. It includes information on nutrition, reproductive health, education, immunization, and diseases from over 200 countries.

Update Frequency: Biannual

For more information, see the World Bank website.

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Acknowledgements

https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/health-nutrition-and-population-statistics

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Citation: The World Bank: Health Nutrition and Population Statistics

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Inspiration

What’s the average age of first marriages for females around the world?

Sri Lanka Vital Statistics: Number of Marriages: Colombo data was reported at 18,050.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18,163.000 Person for 2016. Sri Lanka Vital Statistics: Number of Marriages: Colombo data is updated yearly, averaging 21,777.500 Person from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24,612.000 Person in 1998 and a record low of 18,050.000 Person in 2017. Sri Lanka Vital Statistics: Number of Marriages: Colombo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G007: Vital Statistics: Number of Marriages.

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_f378329d4a46817543287388768477fe/view

Sri Lanka Vital Statistics: Number of Marriages data was reported at 169,365.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 173,990.000 Person for 2016. Sri Lanka Vital Statistics: Number of Marriages data is updated yearly, averaging 175,939.000 Person from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2017, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 200,985.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 125,996.000 Person in 1987. Sri Lanka Vital Statistics: Number of Marriages data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G007: Vital Statistics: Number of Marriages.

The Marriage Transitions in Malawi Project (MTM) consists of a longitudinal dataset on young women and men in central Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world, where marriage is nearly universal, and most women and men marry before the age of 20. The data are intended to support the study of the social and economic influences on the timing of key life events among young people, such as leaving school, engaging in sex for the first time, and marrying. These pivotal moments and experiences shape future life trajectories. The project also sought to identify whether and how socioeconomic conditions and gender might influence an individual’s chances of acquiring HIV. The rich MTM panel data can contribute to understanding the forces that drive young lives and inform policy interventions.

Ever married women or men are persons who have been married at least once in their lives although their current marital status may not be married. Currently married women or men are persons who have been married and are not either divorced, widowed or separated. Persons living in consensual unions or in visiting partnerships are also included in the currently married category. It include details on ever married and currently married population by age at marriage, duration of marriage and religious community.

Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UMLA: Inter-ethnic Group data was reported at 108.000 Number in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 187.000 Number for Apr 2018. Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UMLA: Inter-ethnic Group data is updated monthly, averaging 58.000 Number from Jan 1961 (Median) to May 2018, with 689 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 326.000 Number in Dec 2017 and a record low of 3.000 Number in Sep 1976. Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UMLA: Inter-ethnic Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.

Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UWC: Inter-ethnic Group data was reported at 323.000 Number in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 309.000 Number for Sep 2018. Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UWC: Inter-ethnic Group data is updated monthly, averaging 77.000 Number from Jan 1961 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 694 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 435.000 Number in Dec 2012 and a record low of 6.000 Number in Jul 1964. Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UWC: Inter-ethnic Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.

Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UMLA: Malays data was reported at 221.000 Number in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 261.000 Number for Sep 2018. Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UMLA: Malays data is updated monthly, averaging 217.000 Number from Jan 1961 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 694 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 774.000 Number in Dec 1988 and a record low of 19.000 Number in Feb 1963. Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UMLA: Malays data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.

Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UWC: Chinese data was reported at 1,256.000 Number in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 759.000 Number for Apr 2018. Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UWC: Chinese data is updated monthly, averaging 1,305.000 Number from Jan 1961 (Median) to May 2018, with 689 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,667.000 Number in Jan 1974 and a record low of 127.000 Number in Aug 1961. Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UWC: Chinese data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.

Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UMLA: Indians data was reported at 14.000 Number in May 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 14.000 Number for Apr 2018. Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UMLA: Indians data is updated monthly, averaging 15.000 Number from Jan 1961 (Median) to May 2018, with 689 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55.000 Number in Dec 1989 and a record low of 0.000 Number in Jun 2017. Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UMLA: Indians data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.

Singapore Male Marriage Rate: Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident Males: 40 - 44 data was reported at 59.800 NA in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 58.300 NA for 2016. Singapore Male Marriage Rate: Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident Males: 40 - 44 data is updated yearly, averaging 55.300 NA from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.600 NA in 1981 and a record low of 41.600 NA in 1990. Singapore Male Marriage Rate: Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident Males: 40 - 44 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.

Singapore Female Marriage Rate: Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident Females: 25 - 29 data was reported at 108.800 NA in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 106.800 NA for 2016. Singapore Female Marriage Rate: Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident Females: 25 - 29 data is updated yearly, averaging 121.150 NA from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 151.000 NA in 1999 and a record low of 94.100 NA in 1986. Singapore Female Marriage Rate: Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident Females: 25 - 29 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.