Women who were first married by age 18 (% of women ages 20-24) - Country Ranking - Asia
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.
See also: Thematic map, Time series comparison
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| Rank | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 51.42 | 2019 |
| 2 | Nepal | 32.80 | 2019 |
| 3 | Lao PDR | 32.70 | 2017 |
| 4 | Yemen | 31.90 | 2013 |
| 5 | Afghanistan | 28.26 | 2017 |
| 6 | Iraq | 27.90 | 2018 |
| 7 | Bhutan | 25.80 | 2010 |
| 8 | India | 25.30 | 2016 |
| 9 | Thailand | 20.20 | 2019 |
| 10 | Cambodia | 18.50 | 2014 |
| 11 | Pakistan | 18.30 | 2018 |
| 12 | Iran | 17.00 | 2011 |
| 13 | Philippines | 16.50 | 2017 |
| 14 | Indonesia | 16.30 | 2017 |
| 15 | Myanmar | 16.00 | 2016 |
| 16 | Timor-Leste | 14.90 | 2016 |
| 17 | Turkey | 14.70 | 2018 |
| 18 | Georgia | 13.90 | 2018 |
| 19 | Syrian Arab Republic | 13.27 | 2006 |
| 20 | Kyrgyz Republic | 12.87 | 2018 |
| 21 | Mongolia | 12.03 | 2018 |
| 22 | Azerbaijan | 11.00 | 2011 |
| 23 | Vietnam | 10.57 | 2014 |
| 24 | Sri Lanka | 9.80 | 2016 |
| 25 | Jordan | 9.70 | 2018 |
| 26 | Tajikistan | 8.70 | 2017 |
| 27 | Uzbekistan | 7.17 | 2006 |
| 28 | Kazakhstan | 7.00 | 2015 |
| 29 | Turkmenistan | 6.10 | 2019 |
| 30 | Lebanon | 6.00 | 2016 |
| 31 | Armenia | 5.30 | 2016 |
| 32 | Qatar | 4.17 | 2012 |
| 33 | Oman | 4.00 | 2014 |
| 34 | Dem. People's Rep. Korea | 0.10 | 2018 |
| 34 | Singapore | 0.10 | 2020 |
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Periodicity: Annual
