Melanesia
Fiji
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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
- Fiji
- Melanesia
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Fiji and Melanesia from 1996 to 2024.
In Fiji, 13% of girls in 1996 married before age 18, compared with 4% in 2021, which is the latest available value.
In Melanesia, the prevalence was 26% in 1999 and was 25% in 2024.
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| Year | Fiji | Melanesia |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 13.1% | |
| 1999 | 26.1% | |
| 2001 | 13.8% | |
| 2004 | 25.6% | |
| 2006 | 8.7% | |
| 2009 | 28.1% | |
| 2011 | 7.9% | |
| 2014 | 26.9% | |
| 2016 | 6.6% | |
| 2019 | 26.3% | |
| 2021 | 4.0% | |
| 2024 | 25.2% |
Fiji
Child Marriage
Prevalence
Residence
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- Fourth
- Richest
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Levels of child marriage vary across different parts of Fiji. 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 Fiji in 2021
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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Fiji in 2021
The map shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) across Fiji. Data refer to 2021, the latest year with available data.
The practice is most common in Eastern (7%) and Central (5%).
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| Year | Central | Eastern | Northern | Western |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8% | 6.8% | 3.6% | 3.1% |
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Prevalence of child marriage
- Fiji
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Fiji from 1996 to 2021.
In Fiji, 13% of girls in 1996 married before age 18, compared with 4% in 2021, 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 Fiji. Data refer to the latest available year.
In Fiji, 4% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 5% of girls in rural areas, compared with 4% 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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