Zambia - 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 Zambia was 29.00 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 44.20 in 1996, while its lowest value was 29.00 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
1992 43.30
1996 44.20
2002 42.10
2007 41.60
2014 31.40
2018 29.00

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Population