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
