Eastern Asia

Mongolia

Absolute number

Prevalence

5.4 thousand

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

0.6%
85.1 thousand

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

8%

Prevalence of child marriage

  • Mongolia
  • Eastern Asia
Child marriage age

The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Mongolia and Eastern Asia from 1998 to 2024.

In Mongolia, 7% of girls in 1998 married before age 18, compared with 8% in 2023, which is the latest available value.

In Eastern Asia, the prevalence was 5% in 1999 and was 3% in 2024.

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YearMongoliaEastern Asia
19987.4%
19994.9%
20037.7%
20043.8%
20085.9%
20093.4%
20135.6%
20143.3%
20187.6%
20193.7%
20238.1%
20242.8%
Child marriage age
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Mongolia

Child Marriage
Prevalence

Residence

  • Rural
  • Urban
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YearRuralUrban
202310.0%7.7%

Wealth

  • Poorest
  • Second
  • Middle
  • Fourth
  • Richest
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YearPoorestSecondMiddleFourthRichest
202315.9%12.5%5.6%3.3%3.2%

Education

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  • Primary education
  • Secondary or higher
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YearNo schoolingPrimary educationSecondary or higher
20237.3%
Child marriage age

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Levels of child marriage vary across different parts of Mongolia. See the range of values within the country, and explore the map for details.

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12% 5% 12% 12% 12% 13% 12% 12% 5% 5% 12% 13% 5% 12% 12% 12% 12% 12% 13% 12% 13% 5%
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2018

Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Mongolia in 2018

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2018

Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Mongolia in 2018

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The map shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) across Mongolia. Data refer to 2018, the latest year with available data.

The practice is most common in Dornod (13%), Hentiy (13%), Sühbaatar (13%), and Ulaanbaatar (13%).

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YearArhangayBayan-ÖlgiyBayanhongorBulganDarhan-UulDornodDornogovĭDundgovĭDzavhanGovĭ-AltayGovĭsümberHentiyHovdHövsgölÖmnögovĭOrhonÖvörhangaySelengeSühbaatarTövUlaanbaatarUvs
11.8%4.7%11.8%11.8%12.4%13.4%12.4%12.4%4.7%4.7%12.4%13.4%4.7%11.8%12.4%11.8%11.8%12.4%13.4%12.4%12.9%4.7%
Child marriage age

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Prevalence of child marriage

  • Mongolia
Child marriage age

The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Mongolia from 1998 to 2023.

In Mongolia, 7% of girls in 1998 married before age 18, compared with 8% in 2023, which is the latest available value.

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YearMongolia
19987.4%
20037.7%
20085.9%
20135.6%
20187.6%
20238.1%

Residence

Child marriage prevalence

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The bubble chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) disaggregated by residence in Mongolia. Data refer to the latest available year.

In Mongolia, 8% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 10% of girls in rural areas, compared with 8% in urban areas.

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CountryRuralUrbanTotal
Mongolia10.0%7.7%8.1%
Child marriage age

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