Ghana - 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 Ghana was 5.00 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 8.70 in 1988, while its lowest value was 4.90 in 2008.
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
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
Year | Value |
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1988 | 8.70 |
1993 | 5.70 |
1998 | 6.80 |
2003 | 5.90 |
2008 | 4.90 |
2014 | 4.90 |
2017 | 4.90 |
2018 | 5.00 |
Classification
Topic: Gender Indicators
Sub-Topic: Agency