Age at first marriage by sex

Gender Reporting

Indicator Sr. No.: 1.3

Indicator: Age at first marriage by sex

Indicative Policy Relevance: Does the sex distribution of births suggest son preference? Are girls entering marriage before the age of 18 or the national minimum legal age at marriage? How prevalent is the unmet need for family plan ning among women who are married? Are migration geographic patterns the same for women and men?

Theme: Demographics

Subtheme: Marriage and Living arrangements

Date Range: 2017 - 2017