Which country has the highest Age of Menarche?

Nepal has the highest Age of Menarche, at 16.2, followed by Senegal (16.1) and Bangladesh (15.8).

Which country has the lowest Age of Menarche?

Republic of the Congo has the lowest Age of Menarche, at 12.

What is the median Age of Menarche across countries?

The median is 13.2 across the 71 countries with data.

Where does this age of menarche by country data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Average age at menarche by country - Dabbling with Data; Menstrual periods are arriving earlier for younger generations - Harvard; Parametric survival analysis of menarche onset timing among Nigerian girls - NCBI; International variability of ages at menarche and menopause: patterns and main determinants - PubMed.

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Age of Menarche by Country

Name: Age of Menarche by Country
Creator: Rankodex

Nepal has the highest Age of Menarche (16.2), followed by Senegal (16.1) and Bangladesh (15.8). Republic of the Congo has the lowest (12).

Health71 countries · 2 metricsUpdated Oct 3, 2024Original page

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 71 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

13.2

Middle half 12.9 – 13.94

Average

13.5

71 countries

Highest

16.2

Nepal

Lowest

Republic of the Congo

Data

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71 countries · # = rank by Age of Menarche

#
1	Nepal	16.2	Median
2	Senegal	16.1	Mean
3	Bangladesh	15.8	Mean
3	Papua New Guinea	15.8	Mean
5	Haiti	15.37	Mean
6	Tanzania	15.21	Mean
7	Nigeria	15	Median
8	Somalia	14.78	Mean
9	Cameroon	14.61	Mean
10	Czechia	14.6	Mean
10	Slovakia	14.6	Mean
12	Kenya	14.4	Mean
12	Yemen	14.4	Mean
14	India	14.31	Mean
15	Algeria	14.3	Mean
16	Malaysia	14.2	Mean
17	Nicaragua	14	Mean
18	Ghana	13.98	Mean
19	South Korea	13.9	Mean
20	DR Congo	13.83	Mean
21	Sudan	13.75	Mean
21	Morocco	13.75	Median
21	Guatemala	13.75	Mean
24	Zambia	13.7	Mean
25	Philippines	13.6	Mean
25	Taiwan	13.6	Mean
27	Ireland	13.52	Mean
28	Sri Lanka	13.5	Mean
28	Zimbabwe	13.5	Mean
30	Romania	13.47	Mean
31	Uganda	13.4	Mean
32	United Kingdom	13.3	Mean
33	Israel	13.29	Mean
34	Turkey	13.28	Mean
35	Peru	13.23	Mean
36	Egypt	13.2	Mean
36	Netherlands	13.2	Mean
36	Norway	13.2	Median
36	Finland	13.2	Mean
40	Jamaica	13.1	Mean
41	Sweden	13.09	Mean
42	Poland	13.06	Mean
42	Iceland	13.06	Mean
44	France	13.05	Median
45	Cuba	13.01	Mean
46	Indonesia	13	Mean
46	Russia	13	Mean
46	Australia	13	Median
46	Chile	13	Median
46	Belgium	13	Median
46	Switzerland	13	Mean
46	Denmark	13	Mean
53	Hungary	12.9	Mean
53	New Zealand	12.9	Mean
55	United States	12.8	Mean
55	Germany	12.8	Mean
55	Colombia	12.8	Mean
58	Vietnam	12.7	Mean
58	Canada	12.7	Mean
60	Venezuela	12.68	Median
61	Dominican Republic	12.6	Mean
62	Argentina	12.59	Mean
63	Japan	12.5	Mean
63	South Africa	12.5	Mean
63	Portugal	12.5	Mean
66	Mexico	12.4	Mean
67	China	12.38	Median
68	Spain	12.31	Mean
69	Thailand	12.3	Mean
70	Greece	12	Mean
70	Republic of the Congo	12	Mean

What correlates with Age of Menarche?

Pearson r against 1,741 other country metrics sharing at least 43 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Age of Menarche tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Home Births (% of Total Births)Home Birth Rates by Country
r = +0.68 · strong · n = 44
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Average Household SizeNumber of Households by Country
r = +0.62 · strong · n = 67
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Country CodePhone Number Length by Country
r = +0.61 · strong · n = 70
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6+ Member HouseholdNumber of Households by Country
r = +0.61 · strong · n = 66
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Rural Population RateRural Population by Country
r = +0.58 · strong · n = 70
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Gender Development GroupGender Development Index by Country
r = +0.58 · strong · n = 70
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Age of Menarche tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

UHC Service Coverage IndexCountries with Universal Healthcare
r = −0.64 · strong · n = 70
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Literacy Rate - FemaleLiteracy Rate by Country
r = −0.64 · strong · n = 53
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Adventure ScoreBest Countries
r = −0.63 · strong · n = 53
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US News Most ScenicMost Beautiful Countries in the WorldA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.62 · strong · n = 53
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Global AwarenessMost Famous Country in the World
r = −0.62 · strong · n = 70
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HousingSocial Progress Index by Country
r = −0.61 · strong · n = 69
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Age of Menarche?: Nepal has the highest Age of Menarche, at 16.2, followed by Senegal (16.1) and Bangladesh (15.8).
Which country has the lowest Age of Menarche?: Republic of the Congo has the lowest Age of Menarche, at 12.
What is the median Age of Menarche across countries?: The median is 13.2 across the 71 countries with data.
Where does this age of menarche by country data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Average age at menarche by country - Dabbling with Data; Menstrual periods are arriving earlier for younger generations - Harvard; Parametric survival analysis of menarche onset timing among Nigerian girls - NCBI; International variability of ages at menarche and menopause: patterns and main determinants - PubMed.