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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

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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This indicator is being used as an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator and has been identified in collaboration with topic experts. We will work to develop UK data to meet the global indicator specification.

Data availability within the UK is limited to England and Wales for this indicator.

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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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Year Value
2018.0 0.7
2017.0 0.7
2016.0 0.8
2015.0 0.8
2014.0 0.8
2013.0 0.9
2012.0 1.1
2011.0 1.3
2010.0 1.6
2009.0 1.9
2008.0 2.3
2007.0 2.6
2006.0 2.9
2005.0 3.2
2004.0 3.6
2003.0 3.9
2002.0 4.3
2001.0 4.6
2000.0 4.9

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

Indicator available Number of women aged 20 to 24 per 1,000 who had ever married by age 18
Indicator description
Geographical coverage England and Wales
Unit of measurement Rate per 1,000 population
Definitions Both formal (i.e. marriages) and informal unions are covered under this indicator. Informal unions are generally defined as those in which a couple lives together for some time, intends to have a lasting relationship, but for which there has been no formal civil or religious ceremony (i.e. cohabitation).
Calculations
Other information The estimates are based on marriages occurring within England and Wales only. Estimates do not include or take account of marriages occurring abroad either before migrating to England and Wales or whilst as a resident of England and Wales. Estimates are based on the Population estimates by Marital Status, specifically the population who are 'Single, never married or civil partnered'. Migrants will be included within these population estimates. Estimates try to indicate behaviour by exact age 18 and do not take into account; death, divorce or migration which could occur by age 24.
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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 name Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18
Indicator number 5.3.1
Target name Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
Target number 5.3
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 2
UN custodian agency United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEFF)
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Source 1

Organisation Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 2000
Geographical coverage England and Wales
Link to data source Proportions of women who had ever married by age 17 and by age 18, for grouped birth cohorts, 1976 to 1980 and 1990 to 1994 inclusive opens in a new window
Release date 10-05-2018
Next release TBC
Statistical classification Official Statistic
Contact details families@ons.gov.uk
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