Indicator 5.3.1 - Proportion of women aged 20–24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18 - Indicators For The Sustainable Development Goals

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Proportion of women aged 20–24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18
Year	Value	Series
2017	18.2	Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18
2021	12.3	Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 19

Proportion of women aged 20–24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18

Year

Value

Series

2017

18.2

Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18

2021

12.3

Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 19

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Nigeria statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Nigerian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Nigerian-specific metadata information.

Indicator information	Proxy: Percentage of women age 15-49 years who first married or entered a marital union before their 15th birthday, Percentage of women age 20-49 and 20-24 years who first married or entered a marital union before their 15th and 18th birthdays, Percentage of women age 15-19 years who currently married or in a union, and the percentage of women who are in a polygamous marriage or union.
Definition and concepts	This indicator provides the proportion of women aged 20 to 24 years who were first married or in union by age 18. It is calculated by dividing the number of women aged 20-24 who were first married or in union by age 18 by the total number of women aged 20-24 in the population.
Data sources	Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS 6)
Data providers	National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
Data last updated	Mar 13, 2025
Metadata last updated	Apr 22, 2025

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator	Indicator 5.3.1: Proportion of women aged 20–24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18
Target	Target 5.3: Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
Metadata update	2024-07-29
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring	United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Related indicators	Not applicable

Organisation	National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

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Indicator 5.3.1 Proportion of women aged 20–24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18

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Proportion of women aged 20–24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18

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Indicator 5.3.1 Proportion of women aged 20–24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18

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Proportion of women aged 20–24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18

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