Ghana - 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 Ghana was 19.33 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 40.90 in 1988, while its lowest value was 19.33 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
1988 40.90
1993 37.60
1998 35.50
2003 27.90
2006 22.00
2008 24.60
2011 20.70
2014 20.70
2017 20.50
2018 19.33

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Population