Child marriage
Many Countries Allow Child Marriage
Most countries around the world have a law specifying what age people can marry, with at least 117 of them allowing children to marry (people under the age of 18), according to the Pew Research Center. The following infographic shows the minimium marriage age for boys and girls in countries around the world.
Prevalence of child marriage worldwide 2006-2022, by region
Reported child marriage as share of total crime against children India 2015-2021
Countries with the highest share of married girls 2022
Prevalence of female child marriage APAC 2019, by country
Increased risk of child marriage due to COVID-19 in Middle East and Africa 2020-2025
Child marriage in Nigeria 2021-2020, by gender
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