Women's age at first marriage (census-based)
Age at first marriage, female
Link with national income+0.75strongly income-linked
Links that hold up14of 173 pairs tested
Unityearshigher is neither better nor worse
SourceWBG_APICC BY 4.0
What this measures. The average age at which women first marry. It is worked out from census and survey counts of how many women in each age group have never married, by the UN Population Division (World Marriage Data), so it covers far more countries than registered marriages do. Most countries have a figure only every few years, and the series ends in 2019. No "better" direction is set.
How it has moved
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Countries With the Highest Women's Age at First Marriage (census-based) · Countries With the Lowest Women's Age at First Marriage (census-based)
Every country, every year
One row per country and one column per year, sorted by the most recent value. Hover over any cell to see the figure. The country names link to each country’s page.
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Links that hold up
r is how closely two measures rise and fall together across countries, from −1 (opposite) to +1 (in step), where 0 means no link. These pairs are ranked by the link after adjusting for national income, which means comparing countries with the same GDP per person. Each pair passed three checks. The link held after that adjustment. It was unlikely to be chance (q of 0.05 or less), even allowing for countries in the same region being alike and for the many pairs tested. And the two are not just two measures of the same thing. Very small q values are written in short form: 8.0e-5 means 0.000080.
| Measure | Before adjusting | After adjusting | q | Countries | Tracks income? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Informal employmentWhere Women's age at first marriage (census-based) is higher, Informal employment tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Informal employment by country | -0.82 | -0.60 | 0.030 | 129 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and ResearchersWhere Women's age at first marriage (census-based) is higher, Researchers tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Researchers by country | +0.76 | +0.50 | 0.008 | 124 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Age at childbearingWhere Women's age at first marriage (census-based) is higher, Age at childbearing tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Age at childbearing by country | +0.63 | +0.50 | 0.003 | 176 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Gender Inequality IndexWhere Women's age at first marriage (census-based) is higher, Gender Inequality Index tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Gender Inequality Index by country | -0.75 | -0.41 | 0.048 | 155 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Women in a unionWhere Women's age at first marriage (census-based) is higher, Women in a union tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Women in a union by country | -0.57 | -0.41 | 0.017 | 173 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Population 65+Where Women's age at first marriage (census-based) is higher, Population 65+ tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Population 65+ by country | +0.73 | +0.41 | 0.005 | 176 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Political corruptionWhere Women's age at first marriage (census-based) is higher, Political corruption tends to be lower: a weak link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Political corruption by country | -0.66 | -0.36 | 0.037 | 154 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Median ageWhere Women's age at first marriage (census-based) is higher, Median age tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Median age by country | +0.75 | +0.36 | 0.032 | 176 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Corruption Perceptions IndexWhere Women's age at first marriage (census-based) is higher, Corruption Perceptions Index tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Corruption Perceptions Index by country | +0.67 | +0.35 | 0.034 | 159 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and RedistributionWhere Women's age at first marriage (census-based) is higher, Redistribution tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Redistribution by country | +0.58 | +0.33 | 0.050 | 44 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Indigenous American ancestryWhere Women's age at first marriage (census-based) is higher, Indigenous American ancestry tends to be lower: a weak link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Indigenous American ancestry by country | -0.15 | -0.23 | 0.023 | 147 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Extreme poverty rateComparing only countries with similar income, Extreme poverty rate tends to be higher where Women's age at first marriage (census-based) is higher: the opposite of the unadjusted figure, which only showed the income gap between countries. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Extreme poverty rate by country | -0.45 | +0.20 | 0.036 | 149 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and European ancestryWhere Women's age at first marriage (census-based) is higher, European ancestry tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. European ancestry by country | +0.56 | +0.20 | 0.033 | 147 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and PhysiciansWhere Women's age at first marriage (census-based) is higher, Physicians tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Physicians by country | +0.64 | +0.20 | 0.041 | 166 | proxy |
Links that don’t count as findings
These go together strongly, but they are built from the same numbers or measure the same thing. So they are bound to match, or their match shows that the measures agree, not something about the world.
| Measure | Before adjusting | After adjusting | q | Countries | Tracks income? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Women's age at first marriageTwo ways of measuring the same thing, so their agreement tells you about measurement, not about the world. Women's age at first marriage by country | +0.45 | +0.35 | 0.109 | 39 | moderate |
How much the other measures account for
The 72 most widely reported measures boil down to a few broad patterns. This table shows how much of the differences between countries on this measure those patterns account for, adding one pattern at a time. The patterns are rebuilt without this measure, and without anything built from the same numbers or measuring the same thing. So it never predicts itself under another name. The figures use the 125 countries reporting all of them, and 72 candidate measures.
This shows how much it moves with the others. It does not explain anything. Measures that move together end up on the same pattern whether or not anything connects them. And the countries here are the best-documented ones. A high figure means this measure is largely predictable from the others, not that they produce it.
| Patterns used | Share of this measure accounted for | Added by this pattern |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65% | — |
| 2 | 69% | +4% |
| 3 | 71% | +3% |
| 4 | 71% | +0% |
| 5 | 72% | +0% |
| 6 | 72% | +0% |
How it differs by category
This compares the measure across groups of countries, such as those sharing a main religion, instead of against another number. The figure is the share of the differences between countries on this measure that lies between the groups, on a scale from 0 to 1. It is shown before and after adjusting for national income.
The “between groups” figure runs from 0 (the groups are no different) to 1 (the groups explain all the differences between countries). Groups have no up or down, so this says how much the groups differ, never which way. For that, read the group averages. The figure also tends to rise when there are more groups. So to judge whether it could be chance (q), we shuffle the same labels among the same countries many times and see how often a figure this big turns up. Then we allow for the fact that many measures are checked at once, since with enough checks a few big figures turn up by luck alone. Groups with fewer than 12 countries are left out. And countries that share a label share a lot else. Adjusting for income rules out one third factor, but leaves language, region, legal tradition and history untouched.
| Grouped by | Between groups | After income | q | Groups at each end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last European coloniser | 0.21 | 0.13 | 0.683 | highest: Never a European colony 23.7 · lowest: France 22.1 years |
| Largest religious group | 0.26 | 0.15 | 0.103 | highest: Christians 25.4 · lowest: Muslims 23.1 years |
Every other pair
Everything else this measure was tested against, apart from the links that hold up and the pairs built from the same numbers. Sorted by the link after adjusting. Search by name; every column sorts. A small adjusted figure is a result too. It says the two do not move together once income is set aside.
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| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Married by 18Comparing only countries with similar income it is still -0.61, but that could easily be chance once we allow for countries in the same region being alike. Married by 18 by country | -0.74 | -0.61 | 0.102 | 124 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Rule of lawLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.44) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Rule of law by country | +0.73 | +0.44 | 0.066 | 174 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Recycling rateComparing only countries with similar income it is still +0.42, but that could easily be chance once we allow for countries in the same region being alike. Recycling rate by country | +0.53 | +0.42 | 0.112 | 35 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Confidence in religious institutionsLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.41) could easily be chance. Confidence in religious institutions by country | -0.62 | -0.41 | 0.108 | 100 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Voice and accountabilityLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.39) could easily be chance. Voice and accountability by country | +0.65 | +0.39 | 0.210 | 174 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Regulatory qualityLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.37) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Regulatory quality by country | +0.73 | +0.37 | 0.055 | 174 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and One-person householdsLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.37) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. One-person households by country | +0.68 | +0.37 | 0.051 | 142 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Health spendingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Health spending by country | +0.42 | +0.36 | 0.123 | 166 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Control of corruptionLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.36) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Control of corruption by country | +0.69 | +0.36 | 0.072 | 174 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Liberal democracyLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.35) could easily be chance. Liberal democracy by country | +0.60 | +0.35 | 0.165 | 154 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Participatory democracyLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.34) could easily be chance. Participatory democracy by country | +0.57 | +0.34 | 0.190 | 154 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Abortion rate (estimate)Linked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.34) could easily be chance. Abortion rate (estimate) by country | -0.51 | -0.34 | 0.093 | 136 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Family benefits spendingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Family benefits spending by country | +0.45 | +0.34 | 0.098 | 41 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and PISA scienceLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.34) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. PISA science by country | +0.68 | +0.34 | 0.138 | 81 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Government expenseCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Government expense by country | +0.45 | +0.33 | 0.051 | 140 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Unintended pregnancies ending in abortionCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Unintended pregnancies ending in abortion by country | -0.13 | -0.33 | 0.157 | 136 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Government effectivenessLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.33) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Government effectiveness by country | +0.73 | +0.33 | 0.062 | 174 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and PISA mathsLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.33) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. PISA maths by country | +0.68 | +0.33 | 0.212 | 81 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Tax revenueCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Tax revenue by country | +0.44 | +0.32 | 0.101 | 139 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Adolescent fertilityLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.32) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Adolescent fertility by country | -0.69 | -0.32 | 0.328 | 176 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Civil liberties (FH)Linked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.32) could easily be chance. Civil liberties (FH) by country | -0.54 | -0.32 | 0.258 | 167 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Governance scoreLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.30) could easily be chance. Governance score by country | +0.56 | +0.30 | 0.286 | 156 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Electoral democracyLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.29) could easily be chance. Electoral democracy by country | +0.54 | +0.29 | 0.265 | 154 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and PISA readingLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.29) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. PISA reading by country | +0.66 | +0.29 | 0.133 | 81 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Out-of-pocket health spendingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Out-of-pocket health spending by country | -0.44 | -0.28 | 0.081 | 166 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Free and fair electionsLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.28) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Free and fair elections by country | +0.58 | +0.28 | 0.245 | 154 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Male labor participationCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Male labor participation by country | -0.25 | -0.28 | 0.114 | 165 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Religion very importantLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.28) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Religion very important by country | -0.64 | -0.28 | 0.189 | 100 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Fixed broadbandLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.27) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Fixed broadband by country | +0.71 | +0.27 | 0.052 | 175 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Regime typeLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.27) could easily be chance. Regime type by country | +0.52 | +0.27 | 0.319 | 154 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and GDP growthCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. GDP growth by country | -0.35 | -0.27 | 0.182 | 176 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Suicide rateCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Suicide rate by country | +0.35 | +0.27 | 0.073 | 164 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Government consumptionCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Government consumption by country | +0.26 | +0.27 | 0.108 | 163 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and HDILinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.26) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. HDI by country | +0.72 | +0.26 | 0.121 | 167 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Political rights (FH)Linked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.26) could easily be chance. Political rights (FH) by country | -0.50 | -0.26 | 0.358 | 167 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Vulnerable employmentLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.26) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Vulnerable employment by country | -0.70 | -0.26 | 0.159 | 165 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Inequality-adjusted HDILinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.25) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Inequality-adjusted HDI by country | +0.74 | +0.25 | 0.146 | 155 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Interpersonal trustLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.25) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Interpersonal trust by country | +0.57 | +0.25 | 0.081 | 100 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Women's political empowermentCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Women's political empowerment by country | +0.48 | +0.24 | 0.333 | 154 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Freedom of expressionCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Freedom of expression by country | +0.36 | +0.23 | 0.348 | 154 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Political civil libertiesCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Political civil liberties by country | +0.38 | +0.23 | 0.374 | 154 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Religiously unaffiliatedCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Religiously unaffiliated by country | +0.47 | +0.22 | 0.264 | 168 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Road traffic deathsLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.22) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Road traffic deaths by country | -0.57 | -0.22 | 0.267 | 166 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Civil society participationCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Civil society participation by country | +0.33 | +0.22 | 0.373 | 154 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Youth not in work or studyLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.22) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Youth not in work or study by country | -0.53 | -0.22 | 0.197 | 161 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Trust in governmentAlmost no link either way. Trust in government by country | +0.02 | -0.22 | 0.300 | 46 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Employment in agricultureLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.22) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Employment in agriculture by country | -0.68 | -0.22 | 0.320 | 165 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Expected schoolingLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.21) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Expected schooling by country | +0.64 | +0.21 | 0.144 | 167 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Retirement age, menCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Retirement age, men by country | -0.35 | -0.21 | 0.256 | 48 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Unemployment benefit spendingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Unemployment benefit spending by country | +0.28 | +0.21 | 0.408 | 38 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Active labour market spendingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Active labour market spending by country | +0.42 | +0.21 | 0.293 | 41 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Population 0-14Linked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.21) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Population 0-14 by country | -0.70 | -0.21 | 0.149 | 176 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Political stabilityLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.20) could easily be chance. Political stability by country | +0.55 | +0.20 | 0.316 | 174 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Electricity use per personLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.20) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Electricity use per person by country | +0.56 | +0.20 | 0.353 | 171 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Women ministersCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Women ministers by country | +0.27 | +0.20 | 0.244 | 165 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Primary enrollmentAlmost no link either way. Primary enrollment by country | +0.08 | +0.20 | 0.292 | 171 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Ethnic diversityCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Ethnic diversity by country | -0.44 | -0.20 | 0.077 | 137 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Freedom of associationCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Freedom of association by country | +0.37 | +0.20 | 0.427 | 154 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Trade opennessCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Trade openness by country | +0.45 | +0.19 | 0.117 | 163 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Anaemia in womenLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.19) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Anaemia in women by country | -0.56 | -0.19 | 0.416 | 165 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Education spendingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Education spending by country | +0.17 | +0.19 | 0.328 | 167 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and UndernourishmentCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Undernourishment by country | -0.43 | +0.19 | 0.090 | 149 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Hours workedCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Hours worked by country | -0.41 | -0.19 | 0.243 | 37 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Religious attendanceLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.19) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Religious attendance by country | -0.59 | -0.19 | 0.122 | 99 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Mean years of schoolingLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.19) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Mean years of schooling by country | +0.65 | +0.19 | 0.314 | 167 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Tobacco useCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Tobacco use by country | +0.30 | +0.18 | 0.282 | 150 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Alcohol consumptionCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Alcohol consumption by country | +0.46 | +0.18 | 0.234 | 162 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Children with one parentCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Children with one parent by country | +0.21 | +0.18 | 0.674 | 38 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Marriage rate (UN)Could easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Marriage rate (UN) by country | -0.25 | -0.18 | 0.435 | 94 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Public order spendingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Public order spending by country | -0.39 | -0.18 | 0.436 | 37 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Slum share of urban populationLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.18) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Slum share of urban population by country | -0.62 | -0.18 | 0.466 | 166 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Old-age spendingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Old-age spending by country | +0.25 | +0.18 | 0.284 | 41 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Birth rateLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.18) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Birth rate by country | -0.69 | -0.18 | 0.370 | 176 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Frequent prayerLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.18) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Frequent prayer by country | -0.55 | -0.18 | 0.259 | 73 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Public social spendingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Public social spending by country | +0.39 | +0.17 | 0.333 | 41 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Gender scoreCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Gender score by country | +0.35 | +0.17 | 0.427 | 163 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and South Asian ancestryCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. South Asian ancestry by country | -0.17 | -0.17 | 0.213 | 147 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Hospital bedsCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Hospital beds by country | +0.47 | +0.16 | 0.408 | 154 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Adult literacyLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.16) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Adult literacy by country | +0.56 | +0.16 | 0.521 | 123 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Population growthCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Population growth by country | -0.47 | -0.15 | 0.217 | 176 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Armed conflict presentCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Armed conflict present by country | -0.40 | -0.15 | 0.204 | 167 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Life expectancyLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.15) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Life expectancy by country | +0.67 | +0.15 | 0.269 | 176 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Pre-trial detainee shareCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Pre-trial detainee share by country | -0.32 | -0.15 | 0.343 | 155 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Births outside marriageAlmost no link either way. Births outside marriage by country | +0.01 | +0.15 | 0.682 | 42 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Health scoreCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Health score by country | +0.25 | +0.14 | 0.450 | 166 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Women in parliamentCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Women in parliament by country | +0.24 | +0.14 | 0.420 | 165 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Wellbeing scoreLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.14) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Wellbeing score by country | +0.62 | +0.14 | 0.154 | 100 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Self-reported happinessCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Self-reported happiness by country | +0.16 | -0.14 | 0.346 | 100 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Unintended pregnancy rateLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.13) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Unintended pregnancy rate by country | -0.54 | -0.13 | 0.596 | 136 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Christian shareCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Christian share by country | +0.10 | +0.13 | 0.565 | 168 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Out of school, primaryCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Out of school, primary by country | -0.45 | -0.13 | 0.438 | 167 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Muslim shareCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Muslim share by country | -0.26 | -0.12 | 0.613 | 168 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and UrbanizationLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.12) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Urbanization by country | +0.56 | +0.12 | 0.478 | 176 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and FDI inflowsAlmost no link either way. FDI inflows by country | -0.06 | -0.12 | 0.198 | 172 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Homicide rateCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Homicide rate by country | -0.17 | -0.12 | 0.225 | 152 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Electricity accessCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Electricity access by country | +0.48 | -0.12 | 0.313 | 176 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Secondary enrollmentLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.12) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Secondary enrollment by country | +0.62 | +0.12 | 0.447 | 166 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Primary completionCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Primary completion by country | +0.48 | -0.11 | 0.588 | 152 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Adult obesityCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Adult obesity by country | +0.14 | -0.11 | 0.650 | 168 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Marriage rateCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Marriage rate by country | -0.13 | -0.11 | 0.658 | 45 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Child stuntingLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.11) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Child stunting by country | -0.55 | -0.11 | 0.291 | 142 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Aid givenCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Aid given by country | +0.36 | +0.11 | 0.575 | 44 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Gender wage gapAlmost no link either way. Gender wage gap by country | +0.04 | +0.11 | 0.508 | 37 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and African ancestryCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. African ancestry by country | -0.47 | +0.11 | 0.478 | 147 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and UnemploymentAlmost no link either way. Unemployment by country | +0.04 | +0.11 | 0.628 | 165 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Gini indexCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Gini index by country | -0.28 | -0.10 | 0.659 | 149 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Tertiary enrollmentLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Tertiary enrollment by country | +0.58 | +0.10 | 0.418 | 161 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and HIV prevalenceCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. HIV prevalence by country | -0.10 | +0.10 | 0.548 | 133 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Government spending per capitaCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Government spending per capita by country | +0.48 | -0.09 | 0.404 | 42 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Basic sanitationLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Basic sanitation by country | +0.53 | -0.09 | 0.570 | 175 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Fertility rateLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Fertility rate by country | -0.63 | -0.09 | 0.687 | 176 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Contraceptive use (modern methods)Could easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Contraceptive use (modern methods) by country | +0.38 | +0.09 | 0.712 | 134 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Contraceptive use (any method)Could easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Contraceptive use (any method) by country | +0.44 | +0.09 | 0.650 | 137 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Labour scoreLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Labour score by country | +0.55 | +0.09 | 0.681 | 168 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Protected landCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Protected land by country | +0.16 | +0.09 | 0.564 | 174 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Environment scoreCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Environment score by country | -0.13 | +0.09 | 0.643 | 174 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Divorce rateCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Divorce rate by country | -0.13 | -0.08 | 0.789 | 44 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Education scoreLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Education score by country | +0.62 | +0.08 | 0.618 | 171 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Migrant share of populationCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Migrant share of population by country | +0.46 | +0.08 | 0.712 | 176 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Pupil-teacher ratioLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Pupil-teacher ratio by country | -0.61 | -0.08 | 0.523 | 162 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Food insecurityLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Food insecurity by country | -0.55 | +0.07 | 0.565 | 141 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Agricultural landCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Agricultural land by country | -0.14 | +0.07 | 0.568 | 174 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Infant mortalityLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Infant mortality by country | -0.60 | -0.07 | 0.584 | 166 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Mobile subscriptionsCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Mobile subscriptions by country | +0.36 | -0.07 | 0.611 | 176 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and East Asian ancestryAlmost no link either way. East Asian ancestry by country | -0.01 | -0.07 | 0.519 | 147 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Under-5 mortalityLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Under-5 mortality by country | -0.58 | -0.07 | 0.704 | 166 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Compulsory schoolingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Compulsory schooling by country | +0.22 | -0.06 | 0.714 | 165 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and CO2 per capitaCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. CO2 per capita by country | +0.31 | +0.05 | 0.791 | 171 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Gender Development IndexCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Gender Development Index by country | +0.41 | -0.05 | 0.797 | 163 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Basic water accessLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Basic water access by country | +0.54 | -0.05 | 0.718 | 175 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Infrastructure scoreLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Infrastructure score by country | +0.67 | +0.05 | 0.556 | 176 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Skilled birth attendanceCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Skilled birth attendance by country | +0.49 | +0.05 | 0.875 | 158 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Equality scoreCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Equality score by country | +0.45 | -0.05 | 0.780 | 149 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Tuberculosis incidenceCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Tuberculosis incidence by country | -0.35 | +0.04 | 0.680 | 174 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Health coverage indexLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Health coverage index by country | +0.62 | +0.04 | 0.898 | 166 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Birth registrationCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Birth registration by country | +0.50 | +0.04 | 0.808 | 153 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Middle Eastern ancestryAlmost no link either way. Middle Eastern ancestry by country | +0.07 | -0.03 | 0.808 | 147 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Forest areaAlmost no link either way. Forest area by country | -0.01 | -0.03 | 0.867 | 174 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Women in managementCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Women in management by country | +0.23 | -0.03 | 0.921 | 139 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Retirement age, womenAlmost no link either way. Retirement age, women by country | -0.10 | -0.03 | 0.888 | 48 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Life satisfactionLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Life satisfaction by country | +0.58 | -0.03 | 0.898 | 150 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and DTP3 immunisationCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. DTP3 immunisation by country | +0.33 | -0.02 | 0.855 | 166 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Military spendingAlmost no link either way. Military spending by country | +0.04 | -0.02 | 0.900 | 146 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and InflationCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Inflation by country | -0.10 | -0.02 | 0.774 | 169 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Corporate tax rateCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Corporate tax rate by country | -0.28 | -0.02 | 0.897 | 80 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Internet usersLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Internet users by country | +0.61 | -0.02 | 0.920 | 175 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Market-income GiniCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Market-income Gini by country | -0.28 | -0.01 | 0.970 | 44 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Divorce rate (UN)Almost no link either way. Divorce rate (UN) by country | +0.00 | -0.01 | 0.975 | 86 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Maternal mortalityCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Maternal mortality by country | -0.49 | +0.01 | 0.953 | 167 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Refugees originatingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Refugees originating by country | -0.20 | -0.01 | 0.893 | 170 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Female labor participationAlmost no link either way. Female labor participation by country | +0.03 | +0.01 | 0.965 | 165 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Single-parent householdsAlmost no link either way. Single-parent households by country | +0.02 | +0.01 | 0.975 | 142 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Premature NCD mortalityCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Premature NCD mortality by country | -0.47 | -0.01 | 0.948 | 164 | high |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Abortion rate (legal, reported)Almost no link either way. Abortion rate (legal, reported) by country | +0.05 | +0.00 | 0.981 | 44 | independent |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and Conflict deathsAlmost no link either way. Conflict deaths by country | -0.10 | -0.00 | 0.991 | 167 | moderate |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and GDP per capita (PPP)One side of this pair is national income itself, the thing the other figures adjust for. Adjusting income for income leaves nothing, so there is no adjusted figure. The unadjusted link shows how closely the other measure follows income. GDP per capita (PPP) by country | +0.70 | — | — | 176 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and GNI per capita (PPP)One side of this pair is national income itself, the thing the other figures adjust for. Adjusting income for income leaves nothing, so there is no adjusted figure. The unadjusted link shows how closely the other measure follows income. GNI per capita (PPP) by country | +0.74 | — | — | 174 | proxy |
| Women's age at first marriage (census-based) and GDP per capita (market)One side of this pair is national income itself, the thing the other figures adjust for. Adjusting income for income leaves nothing, so there is no adjusted figure. The unadjusted link shows how closely the other measure follows income. GDP per capita (market) by country | +0.67 | — | — | 176 | proxy |
Source
World Bank
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World Bank Gender Statistics, from UN Population Division, World Marriage Data