2. 28. MEAN AGE(1) AT FIRST MARRIAGE, BY SEX  IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS

Year

Total country

Urban areas

Rural areas

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

1345 Census ...............

25.0

18.4

25.6

19.0

24.4

17.9

1355 Census ...............

24.1

19.7

25.1

20.2

22.7

19.1

1365 Census ...............

23.6

19.8

24.2

20.0

22.6

19.6

1370 Census ...............

24.6

20.9

24.9

21.0

23.5

20.8

1375 Census ...............

25.6

22.4

26.2

22.5

24.5

22.3

(1) Mean age at first marriage is calculated according to Hajnal’s method.

Source: Statistical Centre of Iran.