Women who were first married by age 15 in Bolivia

Bolivia: Women who were first married by age 15 was 2.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.3%
World rank
21st
of 31 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 1989
All-time low
2.3%
in 2023
Years of data
6
1989–2023

Women who were first married by age 15 in Bolivia, 1989–2023

02461989200620231989: 5.1 % of women ages 20-241994: 4.7 % of women ages 20-241998: 2.6 % of women ages 20-242003: 3.7 % of women ages 20-242008: 3.2 % of women ages 20-242023: 2.3 % of women ages 20-24

Source: UNICEF Data, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of women ages 20-24.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 2.3% for women who were first married by age 15 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women who were first married by age 15 in Bolivia peaked at 5.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2023.

Bolivia ranks 21st of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Women who were first married by age 15 in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Women who were first married by age 15 (% of women ages 20-24) in Bolivia, 1989 to 2023.
Year % of women ages 20-24 Change
1989 5.1%
1994 4.7% -7.8%
1998 2.6% -44.7%
2003 3.7% +42.3%
2008 3.2% -13.5%
2023 2.3% -28.1%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 2.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 44% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 2.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 1
1990s 3.7% 2.6% 4.7% 2
2000s 3.5% 3.2% 3.7% 2
2020s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 18 India 4.0% compare
  2. 19 Zambia 3.5% compare
  3. 20 Ghana 3.3% compare
  4. 22 Kenya 2.2% compare
  5. 23 Haiti 2.1% compare
  6. 24 Indonesia 2.0% compare
  7. 24 Turkey 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is women who were first married by age 15 in Bolivia?
Women who were first married by age 15 in Bolivia was 2.3% in 2023, according to UNICEF Data, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
What is the highest women who were first married by age 15 recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1989.
What is the lowest women who were first married by age 15 recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2023.
How does Bolivia rank for women who were first married by age 15?
Bolivia ranks 21st out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is women who were first married by age 15 rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF Data, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Women who were first married by age 15 (% of women ages 20-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women who were first married by age 15 (% of women ages 20-24)
Unit
% of women ages 20-24
Source
UNICEF Data, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 217 data points, 1986–2025
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Women who were first married by age 15 refers to the percentage of women ages 20-24 who were first married by age 15.