Southern Asia
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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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
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Southern Asia
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Asia from 1985 to 2024.
In Iran (Islamic Republic of), 40% of girls in 1985 married before age 18, compared with 17% in 2010, which is the latest available value.
In Southern Asia, the prevalence was 53% in 1999 and was 26% in 2024.
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| Year | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Southern Asia |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 40.1% | |
| 1990 | 38.7% | |
| 1995 | 30.3% | |
| 1999 | 53.1% | |
| 2000 | 23.1% | |
| 2004 | 49.5% | |
| 2005 | 17.6% | |
| 2009 | 45.9% | |
| 2010 | 16.7% | |
| 2014 | 38.6% | |
| 2019 | 31.8% | |
| 2024 | 25.6% |
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Child Marriage
Prevalence
Residence
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- Urban
Wealth
- Poorest
- Second
- Middle
- Fourth
- Richest
Education
- No schooling
- Primary education
- Secondary or higher
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Prevalence of child marriage
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) from 1985 to 2010.
In Iran (Islamic Republic of), 40% of girls in 1985 married before age 18, compared with 17% in 2010, which is the latest available value.
Residence
Child marriage prevalence
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