Bangladesh - 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 Bangladesh was 51.42 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 25 years was 73.30 in 1994, while its lowest value was 51.42 in 2019.

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
1994 73.30
1997 68.50
2000 65.30
2004 68.70
2006 64.10
2007 66.20
2011 64.90
2013 52.30
2014 58.60
2018 58.90
2019 51.42

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Population