Mozambique - 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 Mozambique was 52.90 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 56.60 in 1997, while its lowest value was 48.20 in 2011.

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
1997 56.60
2003 55.90
2008 51.80
2009 56.20
2011 48.20
2015 52.90

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Population