Madagascar - 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 Madagascar was 40.28 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 48.20 in 2009, while its lowest value was 36.90 in 1992.

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
1992 36.90
1997 40.40
2004 38.80
2009 48.20
2013 41.20
2018 40.28

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Population