Median age at first marriage, women 25-49 (PDHS 2017-18)

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20.4 years, up from 19.5 years in 2012-13 (men 30-49: 25.9 years, up from 24.7) — Median age at first marriage, women 25-49 (PDHS 2017-18) · 2017-18 (vs 2012-13)NIPS and ICF, Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2017-18 · 2017-18 (vs 2012-13)Source named — not yet verified

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NIPS and ICF, Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2017-18 — https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR354/FR354.pdf. Matched to the source page by an automated research pass on 6 Oct 2026; not yet checked by a person..

What it proves

Rising marriage age shows the family adapting to education and work rather than collapsing.

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