Cameroon - 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 Cameroon was 29.80 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 57.70 in 1991, while its lowest value was 29.80 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 |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.70 |
| 1998 | 43.40 |
| 2004 | 47.20 |
| 2006 | 36.30 |
| 2011 | 38.40 |
| 2014 | 31.00 |
| 2018 | 29.80 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Population
