Jordan - 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 Jordan was 9.70 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 16.40 in 1990, while its lowest value was 8.40 in 2012.

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
1990 16.40
1997 13.50
2002 11.10
2007 9.60
2009 10.20
2012 8.40
2018 9.70

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Population