In 2018, the median age of males at their first marriage in New Zealand was 30.4 years, significantly older than the average age of marriage in 1980. The median age of people getting married in the country has continued to increase over the past few decades, reflecting the changing societal attitudes across different generations in the country.
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Statistics New Zealand. (December 4, 2019). Median age of males at first marriage in New Zealand from 1980 to 2018 (in years) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1081325/new-zealand-median-age-at-marriage-for-males/
Statistics New Zealand. "Median age of males at first marriage in New Zealand from 1980 to 2018 (in years)." Chart. December 4, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1081325/new-zealand-median-age-at-marriage-for-males/
Statistics New Zealand. (2019). Median age of males at first marriage in New Zealand from 1980 to 2018 (in years). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1081325/new-zealand-median-age-at-marriage-for-males/
Statistics New Zealand. "Median Age of Males at First Marriage in New Zealand from 1980 to 2018 (in Years)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Dec 2019, /statistics/1081325/new-zealand-median-age-at-marriage-for-males/
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Median age of males at first marriage in New Zealand from 1980 to 2018 (in years) [Graph], Statistics New Zealand, December 4, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1081325/new-zealand-median-age-at-marriage-for-males/
