Uganda - 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 Uganda was 34.00 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 54.10 in 1995, while its lowest value was 34.00 in 2016.

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
1989 52.60
1995 54.10
2001 53.90
2005 51.40
2006 46.30
2011 39.70
2016 34.00

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Population