#Populationstudies

A sweeping international study examined age differences in heterosexual relationships across 130 countries and multiple religions, revealing a global pattern that men are generally older than their female partners by about 4.2 years. The research also points to striking regional variation: in some regions the gap is surprisingly small, while in others it is markedly larger. A nested finding from the study shows that the older partner is often happier, a pattern that is especially pronounced when the older person is a man. For Thai readers, these results offer a data-driven lens on how age and gender dynamics shape dating, marriage, and family life in a country that prizes harmony, family cohesion, and respect for elders.