Micronesia
Nauru
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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
- Nauru
- Micronesia
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Nauru and Micronesia from 1998 to 2023.
In Nauru, 11% of girls in 1998 married before age 18, compared with 18% in 2023, which is the latest available value.
Data for Micronesia are not available.
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| Year | Nauru | Micronesia |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.5% | |
| 2003 | 14.0% | |
| 2008 | 12.8% | |
| 2013 | 15.0% | |
| 2018 | 15.7% | |
| 2023 | 18.2% |
Nauru
Child Marriage
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Prevalence of child marriage
- Nauru
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Nauru from 1998 to 2023.
In Nauru, 11% of girls in 1998 married before age 18, compared with 18% in 2023, which is the latest available value.
Residence
Child marriage prevalence
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