Sierra Leone - 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 Sierra Leone was 29.60 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 55.60 in 2005, while its lowest value was 29.60 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
2005 55.60
2008 47.90
2010 43.70
2013 38.90
2017 29.90
2019 29.60

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Population