Zimbabwe - Child marriage

Women who were first married by age 15 (% of women ages 20-24)

Women who were first married by age 15 (% of women ages 20-24) in Zimbabwe was 5.42 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 6.70 in 1988, while its lowest value was 3.70 in 2015.

Definition: Women who were first married by age 15 refers to the percentage of women ages 20-24 who were first married by age 15.

Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS)

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Year Value
1988 6.70
1994 6.40
1999 4.60
2006 4.60
2011 3.90
2015 3.70
2019 5.42

Classification

Topic: Gender Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agency