Western Africa
Cabo Verde
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Prevalence
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
- Cabo Verde
- Western Africa
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Cabo Verde and Western Africa from 1993 to 2024.
In Cabo Verde, 14% of girls in 1993 married before age 18, compared with 8% in 2018, which is the latest available value.
In Western Africa, the prevalence was 43% in 1999 and was 32% in 2024.
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| Year | Cabo Verde | Western Africa |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14.0% | |
| 1998 | 14.8% | |
| 1999 | 42.8% | |
| 2003 | 14.5% | |
| 2004 | 41.2% | |
| 2008 | 15.4% | |
| 2009 | 38.9% | |
| 2013 | 11.2% | |
| 2014 | 39.6% | |
| 2018 | 8.4% | |
| 2019 | 39.5% | |
| 2024 | 31.6% |
Cabo Verde
Child Marriage
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Prevalence of child marriage
- Cabo Verde
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Cabo Verde from 1993 to 2018.
In Cabo Verde, 14% of girls in 1993 married before age 18, compared with 8% in 2018, which is the latest available value.
Residence
Child marriage prevalence
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