The minimum legal marriage age for girls worldwide

In some parts of the United States, girls can get married at the age of 12. Lawmakers are battling to overturn laws that allow children to get married in "exceptional circumstances" in several states including Massachussets and Virginia. Read the full story on the Independent.

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This chart shows the minimum legal marriage age for girls worldwide.

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