As of 2023, the median age at the time of first marriage in Singapore was 31 years old for men and 29.5 years old for women. While this had remained relatively constant for men since 2014, the median age of marriage for women had been increasing, indicating a trend amongst Singaporean women in delaying marriage.
Financial independence delayed marriage for many women
Many women preferred to be financially stable before getting married, especially in light of the costs involved in holding a wedding and starting a home. The prospect of losing financial independence and sacrificing career success has also deterred many women from motherhood, leaving Singapore with one of the lowest fertility rates in the world.
Median age of first time marriages in Singapore from 2014 to 2023, by gender
(in years)
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Singapore Department of Statistics. (July 15, 2024). Median age of first time marriages in Singapore from 2014 to 2023, by gender (in years) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/625108/median-age-of-first-time-marriages-in-singapore/
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Singapore Department of Statistics. (2024). Median age of first time marriages in Singapore from 2014 to 2023, by gender (in years). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/625108/median-age-of-first-time-marriages-in-singapore/
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Median age of first time marriages in Singapore from 2014 to 2023, by gender (in years) [Graph], Singapore Department of Statistics, July 15, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/625108/median-age-of-first-time-marriages-in-singapore/