Tanzania - 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 Tanzania was 30.50 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 41.10 in 2005, while its lowest value was 30.50 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 36.60
1994 39.30
1996 38.10
1999 39.30
2004 35.30
2005 41.10
2008 37.80
2010 36.90
2012 31.10
2016 30.50

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Population