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| Country | Mean age at first sex | Mean age at first marriage | Mean age at first birth | Fertility rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 19 | 19 | 19 | 2.9 |
| Burkina Faso | 17 | 18 | 19 | 3.3 |
| Burundi | 14 | 20 | 21 | 2.6 |
| Chad | 20 | 16 | 18 | 3.9 |
| Gambia | 17 | 18 | 19 | 2.6 |
| Mali | 16 | 18 | 19 | 3.2 |
| Mozambique | 17 | 18 | X | 2.9 |
| Niger | 18 | 16 | 18 | 4.0 |
| Nigeria | 16 | 18 | 20 | 3.0 |
| Uganda | 16 | 18 | 19 | 3.1 |
Source: Author’s computation from DHS data.
X = No data in DHS.
