This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Moldova statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Moldovan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Moldovan-specific metadata information.
Indicator |
Indicator 5.3.1: Proportion of women aged 20-24 who were married or in a couple relationship for the first time before the age of 15 and before the age of 18 |
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Definition and concepts |
In Moldova, marriages before the age of 18 years old are regulated by the Family Code. There is no cultural or religious tradition for early marriages. |
Unit of measure |
Percent, % |
Data sources |
Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) |
Data providers |
National Agency for Public Health |
Institutional mandate |
Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Protection |
Method of computation |
Number of women aged 20-24 years old who got married for the first time or in a union before the age 15 years old /18 years old out of the total number of women aged 20-24 years old x 100 |
Data last updated | May 17, 2023 |
Metadata last updated | May 17, 2023 |