Women who were first married by age 18 (% of women ages 20-24) - Country Ranking - South America
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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| Rank | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suriname | 36.04 | 2018 |
| 2 | Guyana | 30.20 | 2014 |
| 3 | Brazil | 26.18 | 2006 |
| 4 | Uruguay | 24.63 | 2013 |
| 5 | Colombia | 23.40 | 2015 |
| 6 | Ecuador | 22.20 | 2018 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 21.60 | 2016 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 19.66 | 2016 |
| 9 | Peru | 17.43 | 2018 |
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Periodicity: Annual
