Nepal - 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 Nepal was 32.80 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 23 years was 60.30 in 1996, while its lowest value was 32.80 in 2019.

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
1996 60.30
2001 56.10
2006 51.40
2011 40.70
2014 36.60
2016 39.50
2019 32.80

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Population