Malawi - 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 Malawi was 42.10 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 54.90 in 1992, while its lowest value was 42.10 in 2016.

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 54.90
2000 46.90
2004 48.90
2006 50.20
2010 49.60
2015 42.11
2016 42.10

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Population