Southern Europe
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Married by 15: Number of girls and women (left) and percentage of women 20-24 years (right) married before age 15
Married by 18: Number of girls and women (left) and percentage of women 20-24 years (right) married before age 18
Prevalence of child marriage
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Southern Europe
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Southern Europe from 1987 to 2012.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 10% of girls in 1987 married before age 18, compared with 4% in 2012, which is the latest available value.
Data for Southern Europe are not available.
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| Year | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Southern Europe |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 10.2% | |
| 1992 | 10.9% | |
| 1997 | 12.7% | |
| 2002 | 9.0% | |
| 2007 | 7.3% | |
| 2012 | 3.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Child Marriage
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Levels of child marriage vary across different parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina. See the range of values within the country, and explore the map for details.
Prevalence of child marriage
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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2012
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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2012
The map shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) across Bosnia and Herzegovina. Data refer to 2012, the latest year with available data.
The practice is most common in Republika (4%) and Federacija (3%).
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| Year | Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine | Republika Srpska |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4% | 3.8% |
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Prevalence of child marriage
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1987 to 2012.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 10% of girls in 1987 married before age 18, compared with 4% in 2012, which is the latest available value.
Residence
Child marriage prevalence
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The bubble chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) disaggregated by residence in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Data refer to the latest available year.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 4% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 5% of girls in rural areas, compared with 1% in urban areas.
For more data related to child marriage, please see the child marriage country profiles available on the UNICEF Data website
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