Nigeria - 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 Nigeria was 43.40 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 51.90 in 1990, while its lowest value was 39.00 in 2011.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.90 |
| 1999 | 39.60 |
| 2003 | 43.30 |
| 2008 | 39.40 |
| 2011 | 39.00 |
| 2013 | 42.80 |
| 2017 | 43.50 |
| 2018 | 43.40 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Population
