Cameroon - Child marriage

Women who were first married by age 15 (% of women ages 20-24)

Women who were first married by age 15 (% of women ages 20-24) in Cameroon was 10.70 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 21.30 in 1991, while its lowest value was 10.20 in 2014.

Definition: Women who were first married by age 15 refers to the percentage of women ages 20-24 who were first married by age 15.

Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS)

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0.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
Year Value
1991 21.30
1998 14.80
2004 16.50
2011 13.40
2014 10.20
2018 10.70

Classification

Topic: Gender Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agency