India - Child marriage

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

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
1993 17.60
1999 23.40
2006 13.10
2016 5.40

Classification

Topic: Gender Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agency