Middle
Africa

Child marriage in the region has not declined in recent decades; in some countries, in fact, the practice has even increased.

See how the prevalence of child marriage in this region (purple line) compares to the global average (dotted line).

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Absolute number

Prevalence

6.2 million

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

11%
17.6 million

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

33%

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