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.
Reported child marriage as share of total crime against children India 2015-2022
Prevalence of child marriage worldwide 2024, by region
Prevalence of child marriage worldwide 2024, by region and place of residence
Countries with the highest share of married girls 2023
Prevalence of female child marriage APAC 2024, by country
Highest absolute number of girl brides 2020, by country
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