Frauenalter

Frauenalter is a German term that literally means the age of women. The expression can refer to a single woman’s age, but more commonly it denotes the age composition or distribution of women within a population. It is used in statistics, sociology, and marketing to describe female age groups. For example, reports may categorize “Frauen im Alter von 30 bis 39 Jahren” to analyze fertility, employment, or health needs.

In demography, the Frauenalter structure interacts with life expectancy and birth rates. In many populations, women have a longer life expectancy than men, which shapes the age pyramid and dependency patterns among elderly groups.

In the life course, age is a factor in events such as marriage, childbearing, menopause, and retirement, all of which may affect women’s economic and social experiences. Health considerations often correlate with age in women, including risk profiles for certain diseases and the need for age-appropriate care and screenings.

Cultural and policy contexts may reference Frauenalter when designing services or programs targeted at specific female age cohorts, such as youth, working-age adults, or seniors. The term is generic and context-dependent rather than indicating a fixed category.