Peru - 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 Peru was 17.43 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 32 years was 21.50 in 2015, while its lowest value was 17.43 in 2018.

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
1986 19.90
1992 17.70
1996 21.30
2000 18.70
2006 17.50
2008 17.50
2009 19.00
2010 20.10
2011 18.80
2012 19.10
2014 18.60
2015 21.50
2018 17.43

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Population