Western Asia
Lebanon
Absolute number
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
- Lebanon
- Western Asia
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Lebanon and Western Asia from 1991 to 2024.
In Lebanon, 15% of girls in 1991 married before age 18, compared with 6% in 2016, which is the latest available value.
In Western Asia, the prevalence was 24% in 1999 and was 18% in 2024.
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| Year | Lebanon | Western Asia |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.2% | |
| 1996 | 19.6% | |
| 1999 | 24.0% | |
| 2001 | 11.5% | |
| 2004 | 20.8% | |
| 2006 | 14.8% | |
| 2009 | 17.9% | |
| 2011 | 5.5% | |
| 2014 | 17.1% | |
| 2016 | 6.0% | |
| 2019 | 18.4% | |
| 2024 | 17.7% |
Lebanon
Child Marriage
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Residence
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- Middle
- Fourth
- Richest
Education
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- Primary education
- Secondary or higher
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Prevalence of child marriage
- Lebanon
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Lebanon from 1991 to 2016.
In Lebanon, 15% of girls in 1991 married before age 18, compared with 6% in 2016, which is the latest available value.
Residence
Child marriage prevalence
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