Egypt - 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 Egypt was 2.00 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 8.90 in 1988, while its lowest value was 2.00 in 2014.

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
1988 8.90
1992 7.20
1995 7.80
2000 3.90
2003 2.70
2005 2.50
2008 2.20
2014 2.00

Classification

Topic: Gender Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agency