Indicators of marriage patterns, Kisesa, 1996–97
| Men | Women | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at first marriage was computed from current status and recalled age at first marriage data among respondents under 30 years of age, using a survival analysis. Polygamous men co-residing with none of the wives. | ||||
| Median age at first marriage (years) | 23.2 | 19.0 | ||
| n | Per cent | n | Per cent | |
| Current marital status | ||||
| Single | 2916 | 48.5 | 3497 | 18.0 |
| Married, monogamous | 2916 | 41.5 | 3497 | 55.1 |
| Married, polygamous | 2916 | 4.6 | 3497 | 15.4 |
| Widowed | 2916 | 0.3 | 3497 | 1.9 |
| Divorced/separated | 2916 | 5.2 | 3497 | 9.7 |
| Co-residence marital partners | ||||
| Married monogamously, not co-residing | 1211 | 0.8 | 1925 | 1.6 |
| Married polygamously, not co-residing | 133 | 0.8 | 537 | 7.5 |
| Marital history | ||||
| Among ever married, at least one broken marriage | 1498 | 44.8 | 2855 | 33.9 |
| Among ever married, at least two broken marriages | 1498 | 11.1 | 2855 | 5.6 |
| Type of marriage | ||||
| Informal marriage | 805 | 25.3 | 1439 | 43.0 |
| Bride price not paid in full or not at all | 805 | 41.6 | 1437 | 45.1 |