While the mean age of marriage of women in India stood at 21.2 years in the 2011 Census and improved to 22.1 years in 2017 according to the SRS survey for that year, the latest data for 2018 shows a further improvement to 22.3 years.

What is the average age to get married India?

According to a 2019 report of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the average age of womens marriage in India is already 22.1 years. Yet, while falling within this average, Keralas MMR is 43 (national average 113) and IMR is 10 (33).

How old are most Indian brides?

Marriage age The average age of marriage for women in India has increased to 21 years, according to 2011 Census of India. In 2009, about 7% of women got married before the age of 18.