The line graph compares ages of genders in terms of getting married in one country between 1998 and 2008.
Overall, it is clear that females are more likely to get married at an yearly ages, while men prioritize period between 25 and 39 years old. Noticeably, as they got older after 25-29 years old, the figure has decreased gradually.
Regarding to young females aged 16-19, its proportion decreased slightly from about 1% to 0.5%, while men did not tend to get married at this age. As for 20-24 males, the figure accounted for just above 2% and decreased to above 2% at the end, whereas the range for females also declined from 6% to about 3%. Additionally, the leading women’s’ age in both years – 25-29, its proportion remained stable, while the figure for men decreased from approximately 9% to 8%.
Being more specific, the percentage of men aged 30-34 accounted for 9% and rose to about 11%, whereas females’ share was around 7% and increased to 8% as well. In terms of 35-39 years old, the figure for males and females accounted for nearly 7% and 4%, respectively, as well as their figures increased to 9% and 4.5%. Lastly, males aged 40-44 were more likely to get married, and its proportion climbed from approximately 5% to just above 6%. Meanwhile, the sharp for females increased by nearly 0.5 percentage points from 2%.