According to the results of a survey conducted by Nikah Forever, a majority of respondents agreed that between three and five years was an acceptable age gap between a husband and wife. This share was higher among women than men during the survey period. About seven percent of men, on the other hand, thought more than five years between husband and wife would be acceptable.
Level of agreement about age gap between husband and wife in India in May 2020, by gender
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Nikah Forever. (May 29, 2020). Level of agreement about age gap between husband and wife in India in May 2020, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174634/india-acceptable-age-gap-between-husband-and-wife/
Nikah Forever. "Level of agreement about age gap between husband and wife in India in May 2020, by gender." Chart. May 29, 2020. Statista. Accessed March 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174634/india-acceptable-age-gap-between-husband-and-wife/
Nikah Forever. (2020). Level of agreement about age gap between husband and wife in India in May 2020, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174634/india-acceptable-age-gap-between-husband-and-wife/
Nikah Forever. "Level of Agreement about Age Gap between Husband and Wife in India in May 2020, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 May 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174634/india-acceptable-age-gap-between-husband-and-wife/
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