Table 1 Age at menarche in various countries around the world1
From: Determinants of menarche
Country, Date: Age | |
|---|---|
Italy 1995:12.0 | India 1998: 12.1 |
Greece 1999: 12.3 | Hong Kong 1997:12.4 |
Thailand 1997: 12.5 | USA/NHANES2 2001: 12.5 |
France 2006: 12.6 | Japan 1992: 12.6 |
Spain 2002:12.6 | Venezuela 2000: 12.6 |
Denmark 1998: 13.0 | Finland 1993: 13.0 |
UK 1993:13.0 | Belgium 1985:13.1 |
Cameroon 1999: 13.2 | Netherlands 2000: 13.2 |
South Africa 1990: 13.2 | Sweden 1996: 13.2 |
Switzerland 1983: 13.4 | Germany 1996: 13.5 |