Rwanda - 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 Rwanda was 5.50 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 19.50 in 2000, while its lowest value was 5.50 in 2020.

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 14.80
2000 19.50
2005 13.30
2010 8.10
2015 6.80
2020 5.50

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Population