Turkey - Age at first marriage

Women who were first married by age 18 (% of women ages 20-24)

Women who were first married by age 18 (% of women ages 20-24) in Turkey was 14.70 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 25 years was 23.30 in 1993, while its lowest value was 14.00 in 2008.

Definition: Women who were first married by age 18 refers to the percentage of women ages 20-24 who were first married by age 18.

Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), AIDS Indicator Surveys(AIS), Reproductive Health Survey(RHS), and other household surveys.

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Year Value
1993 23.30
1998 23.00
2003 18.40
2008 14.00
2013 14.70
2018 14.70

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Population