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12% of women worldwide reach menopause between 40 and 44, and another 2 to 4% before 40.

The other side An analysis of India's national health survey found 16.2% of women aged 40 to 44 were already menopausal, higher than the global figure. Kundu and Acharya, Scientific Reports, 2024
Women in women’s healthMartha Hickey

Where this comes from

Peer-reviewedMishra, Hickey et al., The Lancet, 2024

March 2024 · Global · Checked by Yellow 10 October 2026

Who it covers

Review paper in The Lancet's 2024 menopause series

This card reports what research found. It is not medical advice.