South-Eastern Asia
Lao People's Democratic Republic
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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
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South-Eastern Asia
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Lao People's Democratic Republic and South-Eastern Asia from 1998 to 2024.
In Lao People's Democratic Republic, 33% of girls in 1998 married before age 18, compared with 31% in 2023, which is the latest available value.
In South-Eastern Asia, the prevalence was 24% in 1999 and was 15% in 2024.
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| Year | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South-Eastern Asia |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 33.0% | |
| 1999 | 24.3% | |
| 2003 | 35.9% | |
| 2004 | 21.6% | |
| 2008 | 33.1% | |
| 2009 | 19.2% | |
| 2013 | 29.8% | |
| 2014 | 17.5% | |
| 2018 | 30.9% | |
| 2019 | 16.6% | |
| 2023 | 30.5% | |
| 2024 | 14.7% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Levels of child marriage vary across different parts of Lao People's Democratic Republic. See the range of values within the country, and explore the map for details.
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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2023
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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2023
The map shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) across Lao People's Democratic Republic. Data refer to 2023, the latest year with available data.
The practice is most common in Houaphan (53%), Xaisomboon (43%), Louangphabang (42%), and Oudomxai (42%).
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| Year | Attapeu | Bokeo | Bolikhamxai | Champasack | Houaphan | Khammouan | Louangnamtha | Louangphabang | Oudomxai | Phongsaly | Salavan | Savannakhet | Sekong | Vientiane | Vientiane Capital | Xaignabouly | Xaisomboon | Xiengkhouang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.3% | 33.3% | 38.2% | 19.9% | 53.2% | 29.5% | 37.7% | 42.2% | 41.7% | 39.7% | 35.9% | 26.3% | 27.1% | 32.3% | 10.9% | 28.0% | 42.9% | 38.1% |
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Prevalence of child marriage
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Lao People's Democratic Republic from 1998 to 2023.
In Lao People's Democratic Republic, 33% of girls in 1998 married before age 18, compared with 31% in 2023, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic. Data refer to the latest available year.
In Lao People's Democratic Republic, 31% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 36% of girls in rural areas, compared with 17% 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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