Senegal - 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 Senegal was 8.80 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 33 years was 15.40 in 1986, while its lowest value was 7.80 in 2018.

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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Year Value
1986 15.40
1993 14.80
1997 11.00
2005 9.70
2011 12.00
2013 8.60
2014 8.70
2015 8.50
2016 7.90
2017 8.40
2018 7.80
2019 8.80

Classification

Topic: Gender Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agency