Benin - 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 Benin was 30.60 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 38.80 in 1996, while its lowest value was 25.90 in 2014.

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
1996 38.80
2001 36.70
2006 34.40
2012 31.90
2014 25.90
2018 30.60

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Population