Name of the Statistical Indicator
Proportion of women aged 20 to 24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18
Unit of Measurement
percent
History of the Indicator
2010,2015,2024 year
Definition of the Indicator
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).
Methodology for Calculation
Number of women aged 20-24 who were first married or in union before age 15 (or before age 18) divided by the total number of women aged 20-24 in the population multiplied by 100.
Source of the Indicator
"Bureau of National statistics Agency for Strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan"
Date of Last Update
December 31,2025
Date of Next Update
December 31,2026
Responsible Structural Division
Department of International Cooperation and Sustainable Development
Telephone Number
+7 7172749830, 749841, 749485
