Egypt - 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 Egypt was 17.40 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 30.50 in 1988, while its lowest value was 16.60 in 2005.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 30.50 |
| 1992 | 26.70 |
| 1995 | 26.80 |
| 2000 | 19.50 |
| 2003 | 18.50 |
| 2005 | 16.60 |
| 2008 | 16.60 |
| 2014 | 17.40 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Population
