Dialogue distribution in screenplays by age and gender worldwide 2015

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 30, 2016
The statistic shows the distribution of actors' dialogue in film screenplays worldwide as of April 2016, sorted by age and gender. According to the source, 38 percent of dialogue by females in screenplays was spoken by females aged 22 to 31.

Distribution of actors' dialogue in film screenplays worldwide as of April 2016, by age and gender

CharacteristicMaleFemale
Under 21 years-old 4% 8%
22 to 31 20% 38%
32 to 41 32% 32%
42 to 65 39% 20%
65+ years old 5% 3%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Distribution of dialogue8%8%38%38%32%32%20%20%3%3%4%4%20%20%32%32%39%39%5%5%MaleFemaleUnder 21 years-old22 to 3132 to 4142 to 6565+ years old
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%

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April 2016

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based on 2,000 screenplays, all genres, all years

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