National estimates of age at first menstrual period by ethnicity U.S. 2013-2017 | Statista

During the period 2013-2017, among women aged 15-44, 53 percent had reached menarche (first menstruation) by age 12 and 90 percent by age 14. Hispanic women were likely to reach menarche at a slightly earlier age compared to non-Hispanic white women. This statistic presents the cumulative probability of menarche among U.S. women aged 15-44 from 2013-2017, by age and ethnicity.

Cumulative probability of menarche among U.S. women aged 15-44 from 2013-2017, by age and ethnicity

Age at menarche	Total	Hispanic or Latina	Non-Hispanic White	Non-Hispanic Black
8 years	1%	1%	0%	1%
9 years	4%	4%	4%	6%
10 years	10%	10%	9%	14%
11 years	26%	31%	23%	30%
12 years	53%	56%	52%	56%
13 years	77%	79%	76%	76%
14 years	90%	91%	90%	88%
15 years	96%	96%	95%	95%

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September 2020

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2013-2017

Age group

14-44 years

Special properties

Women only

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

Age at first menstrual period = age at menarche.

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