West Africa Dispatch

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Marriage or union before age 15 and before age 18 among women aged 20 to 24

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Five West African countriesEarly marriage or union in the latest paired survey
Early marriage or union in the latest paired survey
  1. Benin (2022)27.5%
  2. Côte d’Ivoire (2021)25.8%
  3. Ghana (2022)16.1%
  4. Nigeria (2024)33.4%
  5. Senegal (2023)30.2%

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Marriage or union before age 15 and before age 18 among women aged 20 to 24

The indicators come from retrospective household surveys. The map uses the latest paired year for each country and identifies it by the capital location. The table preserves all published observation years.

35 records
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Benin202227.55.9Porto-Novo6.47792.6323Benin (2022)Source 1
Benin201830.69.4Porto-Novo6.47792.6323Benin (2018)Source 1
Benin201231.910.5Porto-Novo6.47792.6323Benin (2012)Source 1
Benin200634.47.9Porto-Novo6.47792.6323Benin (2006)Source 1
Benin200136.77.5Porto-Novo6.47792.6323Benin (2001)Source 1
Benin199638.87.8Porto-Novo6.47792.6323Benin (1996)Source 1
Côte d’Ivoire202125.87.4Yamoussoukro5.332-4.0305Côte d’Ivoire (2021)Source 1
Côte d’Ivoire201233.29.8Yamoussoukro5.332-4.0305Côte d’Ivoire (2012)Source 1
Côte d’Ivoire200534.58.2Yamoussoukro5.332-4.0305Côte d’Ivoire (2005)Source 1
Côte d’Ivoire199933.29.5Yamoussoukro5.332-4.0305Côte d’Ivoire (1999)Source 1
Côte d’Ivoire199443.513.1Yamoussoukro5.332-4.0305Côte d’Ivoire (1994)Source 1
Ghana202216.13.3Accra5.57045-0.20795Ghana (2022)Source 1
Ghana201420.74.9Accra5.57045-0.20795Ghana (2014)Source 1
Ghana200824.64.9Accra5.57045-0.20795Ghana (2008)Source 1
Ghana200327.95.9Accra5.57045-0.20795Ghana (2003)Source 1
Ghana199835.56.8Accra5.57045-0.20795Ghana (1998)Source 1
Ghana199337.65.7Accra5.57045-0.20795Ghana (1993)Source 1
Nigeria202433.411.4Abuja9.058047.48906Nigeria (2024)Source 1
Nigeria201843.415.7Abuja9.058047.48906Nigeria (2018)Source 1
Nigeria201342.817.3Abuja9.058047.48906Nigeria (2013)Source 1
Nigeria200839.416.4Abuja9.058047.48906Nigeria (2008)Source 1
Nigeria200343.318.8Abuja9.058047.48906Nigeria (2003)Source 1
Nigeria199051.926.7Abuja9.058047.48906Nigeria (1990)Source 1
Senegal202330.29Dakar14.7247-17.4734Senegal (2023)Source 1
Senegal201930.58.8Dakar14.7247-17.4734Senegal (2019)Source 1
Senegal201825.57.8Dakar14.7247-17.4734Senegal (2018)Source 1
Senegal201728.88.4Dakar14.7247-17.4734Senegal (2017)Source 1
Senegal201631.57.9Dakar14.7247-17.4734Senegal (2016)Source 1
Senegal2015318.5Dakar14.7247-17.4734Senegal (2015)Source 1
Senegal201432.38.7Dakar14.7247-17.4734Senegal (2014)Source 1
Senegal201329.88.6Dakar14.7247-17.4734Senegal (2013)Source 1
Senegal201132.912Dakar14.7247-17.4734Senegal (2011)Source 1
Senegal2005399.7Dakar14.7247-17.4734Senegal (2005)Source 1
Senegal199736.111Dakar14.7247-17.4734Senegal (1997)Source 1
Senegal199347.714.8Dakar14.7247-17.4734Senegal (1993)Source 1

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