Figure 2 depicts the distribution of all persons in the data set by age group to the spouse. It reveals that most males are two to three years older than their wives, while most women are two years younger.
The figure shows that younger individuals are more likely to be married than older individuals. This may be due to factors such as financial stability or social norms regarding marriageability age. Also note that many older individuals are also single because they have not found a suitable partner yet or are divorced.
Among those who are married, we can see that ages differ slightly for husbands and wives. This may be because females tend to marry older men so they can start a family earlier or because males typically work while females stay home to take care of the children. In fact, according to the Pew Research Center, among adults aged 30-49, almost 9 out of 10 married men were married at least in part because they could not find a woman who was willing to marry them.
Finally, we can see that there are more younger-aged spouses than older-aged spouses. This may be because young people can be seen as more attractive partners due to assumptions about marriageability age or because older individuals are often times less financially stable or socially isolated.
In conclusion, the age difference between spouses tends to be small but varies depending on gender.
Statistics
| Age difference | Percentage of all married couples |
|---|---|
| Wife 2–3 years older than husband | 6.9 |
| Wife 4–5 years older than husband | 3.4 |
| Wife 6–9 years older than husband | 2.8 |
| Wife 10–14 years older than husband | 1.0 |
According to the findings of a poll done by Nikah Forever, the majority of respondents felt that an acceptable age gap between a husband and wife was between three and five years. During the survey period, women had a larger proportion than males. About 51 percent of females and 49 percent of males believed that there should be a gap of at least three years between a husband and wife.
The poll also asked about the ideal age for marriage. According to this data, most men and women believe that marriage should not occur before the age of 18. However, many respondents were in favor of marrying within a few months or even years after meeting someone. About 28 percent of females and 24 percent of males believed that it was all right for a man and woman to get married when they are very young (i.e., under 16).
There is no specific rule regarding how old you have to be to marry. Anybody who is mature enough to understand the responsibilities of marriage and who can handle them physically can marry. Generally, people start thinking about marriage when they are around 20 years old. But since society does not give them any other choice, many young people marry very early.
The legal minimum age for marriage is 18 for males and 17 for females. Some countries may be more likely to accept younger marriages if both parties agree with it.
Marriage statistics from many nations, including the United States, demonstrate a consistent pattern in which husbands are frequently older than their wives, with the age disparity widening as males get older. According to one study of American marriages, men are on average six years older than women.
Age differences between married people are common because men typically want to marry younger women who will bear them children and be willing to live in rural America with little opportunity for education or employment. Their preference is for women who are healthy and fertile at an early age; men need to be able to support their families and care for their young relatives if they have them.
In most cases, men are also taller and heavier than women. This is particularly true in America where men on average are about five feet eleven inches tall and weigh around 180 pounds while women tend to be about five feet four inches and 110 pounds. These size differences mean that it's unlikely two married people will be matched in height and weight. However, among siblings the tendency is to be born with similar sizes which allows for paired dimensions when couples marry.
In addition, men can lose height due to injury or disease but never gain weight so the gap remains even if they are same age as their wife. Women can grow older than men but never become younger because death will always be final resolution to an age difference.
A well publicized 2014 Emory University research of 3,000 newly married and divorced adults found that age difference was connected to divorce; couples with ages within five years of each other were much less likely to divorce than couples with age differences of, say, ten or twenty years. The study didn't explain why this is so, but it's possible that younger and older couples have different needs in terms of stability and flexibility in their relationships.
In general, older people are more likely to be married while younger people are more likely to be divorced. This is because most marriages end in divorce - about 80% - and as people get older they are likelier to be in a marriage that will last at least ten years. Also, people who are young and in school are likely to be in relatively unstable relationships. They may not know what kind of life they want until later in life when they have more experience and can think more carefully about these things.
Older people are also likelier to stay married. Only 20% of marriages among people over 50 end in divorce compared with about 40% of marriages among people in their 30's and 20% of marriages among people in their 20's. People who are old and sickly may feel too weak to go through with divorce, while people who are healthy enough to walk away from a relationship probably don't need any help from medicine if they ever wanted to do so.
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