Nepal - 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 Nepal was 32.80 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 23 years was 60.30 in 1996, while its lowest value was 32.80 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 60.30 |
| 2001 | 56.10 |
| 2006 | 51.40 |
| 2011 | 40.70 |
| 2014 | 36.60 |
| 2016 | 39.50 |
| 2019 | 32.80 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Population
