Bangladesh - Child marriage

Women who were first married by age 15 (% of women ages 20-24)

Women who were first married by age 15 (% of women ages 20-24) in Bangladesh was 15.48 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 25 years was 47.20 in 1994, while its lowest value was 15.48 in 2019.

Definition: Women who were first married by age 15 refers to the percentage of women ages 20-24 who were first married by age 15.

Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS)

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Year Value
1994 47.20
1997 46.80
2000 38.20
2004 37.20
2007 32.30
2011 29.10
2014 22.40
2018 19.30
2019 15.48

Classification

Topic: Gender Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agency