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Niger
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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
- Niger
- Western Africa
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Niger and Western Africa from 1987 to 2024.
In Niger, 85% of girls in 1987 married before age 18, compared with 76% in 2012, which is the latest available value.
In Western Africa, the prevalence was 43% in 1999 and was 32% in 2024.
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| Year | Niger | Western Africa |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 84.6% | |
| 1992 | 80.4% | |
| 1997 | 76.5% | |
| 1999 | 42.8% | |
| 2002 | 78.4% | |
| 2004 | 41.2% | |
| 2007 | 75.6% | |
| 2009 | 38.9% | |
| 2012 | 76.3% | |
| 2014 | 39.6% | |
| 2019 | 39.5% | |
| 2024 | 31.6% |
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Levels of child marriage vary across different parts of Niger. 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 Niger in 2012
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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Niger in 2012
The map shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) across Niger. Data refer to 2012, the latest year with available data.
The practice is most common in Maradi (89%), Zinder (87%), Diffa (82%), and Tahoua (76%).
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| Year | Agadez | Diffa | Dosso | Maradi | Niamey | Tahoua | Tillaberi | Zinder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1% | 82.4% | 73.1% | 88.6% | 32.8% | 76.5% | 75.2% | 87.3% |
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Prevalence of child marriage
- Niger
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Niger from 1987 to 2012.
In Niger, 85% of girls in 1987 married before age 18, compared with 76% in 2012, 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 Niger. Data refer to the latest available year.
In Niger, 76% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 85% of girls in rural areas, compared with 44% 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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