South America

Ecuador

Absolute number

Prevalence

228.3 thousand

Married by 15: Number of girls and women (left) and percentage of women 20-24 years (right) married before age 15

4%
1.4 million

Married by 18: Number of girls and women (left) and percentage of women 20-24 years (right) married before age 18

22%

Prevalence of child marriage

  • Ecuador
  • South America
Child marriage age

The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Ecuador and South America from 1993 to 2018.

In Ecuador, 21% of girls in 1993 married before age 18, compared with 22% in 2018, which is the latest available value.

Data for South America are not available.

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YearEcuadorSouth America
199321.3%
199823.3%
200322.8%
200820.4%
201320.4%
201822.2%
Child marriage age
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Ecuador

Child Marriage
Prevalence

Residence

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  • Urban
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YearRuralUrban
201829.2%19.3%

Wealth

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  • Fourth
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YearPoorestSecondMiddleFourthRichest

Education

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YearNo schoolingPrimary educationSecondary or higher
201838.7%51.1%15.9%
Child marriage age

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Levels of child marriage vary across different parts of Ecuador. See the range of values within the country, and explore the map for details.

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10% 17% 29% 18% 12% 17% 24% 29% 16% 25% 8% 10% 36% 35% 33% 24% 30% 23% 13% 28% 29% 29% 13% 24%
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2018

Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Ecuador in 2018

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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Ecuador in 2018

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The map shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) across Ecuador. Data refer to 2018, the latest year with available data.

The practice is most common in Los (36%), Manabí (35%), Morona (33%), and Orellana (30%).

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YearAzuayBolívarCañarCarchiChimborazoCotopaxiEl OroEsmeraldasGalápagosGuayasImbaburaLojaLos RíosManabíMorona SantiagoNapoOrellanaPastazaPichinchaSanta ElenaSanto Domingo De Los TsáchilasSucumbíosTungurahuaZamora Chinchipe
9.9%17.3%29.4%17.5%12.1%16.8%23.7%29.1%15.8%25.4%7.9%10.4%35.7%34.9%33.1%23.5%30.0%22.9%12.8%27.6%29.1%28.7%13.0%23.6%
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Prevalence of child marriage

  • Ecuador
Child marriage age

The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Ecuador from 1993 to 2018.

In Ecuador, 21% of girls in 1993 married before age 18, compared with 22% in 2018, which is the latest available value.

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YearEcuador
199321.3%
199823.3%
200322.8%
200820.4%
201320.4%
201822.2%

Residence

Child marriage prevalence

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The bubble chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) disaggregated by residence in Ecuador. Data refer to the latest available year.

In Ecuador, 22% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 29% of girls in rural areas, compared with 19% in urban areas.

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CountryRuralUrbanTotal
Ecuador29.2%19.3%22.2%
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