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MARLEGALAGEF (MARLEGALAGEF)
Minimum legal age of marriage for females
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Description

MARLEGALAGEF reports the age the respondent believes is the minimum legal age for females to marry in that country.

Comparability

MARLEGALAGEF has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

MARLEGALAGEF is a country-specific variable not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • India 1992: Ever-married women age 13-49.
  • India: 1992-W, 1992-C, 1992-B