South-Eastern Asia

Philippines

Summary

Explore how common child marriage is throughout the country, how levels have changed over time, and how the situation in this country compares to others.

Absolute number

Prevalence

803.2 thousand

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

2%
5.1 million

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

9%

Prevalence of child marriage

  • South-Eastern Asia
  • Philippines
Child marriage age
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YearSouth-Eastern AsiaPhilippines
199714.7%
199824.0%
200212.9%
200321.5%
200714.8%
200819.4%
201215.5%
201317.6%
201716.6%
201816.6%
20229.4%
202314.9%
Child marriage age
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Philippines

Child Marriage
Prevalence

Residence

  • Urban
  • Rural
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YearUrbanRural
20229.4%9.4%

Wealth

  • Poorest
  • Second
  • Middle
  • Fourth
  • Richest
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YearPoorestSecondMiddleFourthRichest
202223.1%12.7%6.2%8.3%2.9%

Education

  • No schooling
  • Primary education
  • Secondary or higher
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YearNo schoolingPrimary educationSecondary or higher
20229.4%50.5%8.1%
Child marriage age

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

Prevalence of child marriage

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8% 13% 27% 20% 15% 22% 17% 19% 11% 24% 25% 24% 31% 27% 16% 8% 17%
Child marriage age

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2017

Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Philippines in 2017

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2017

Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Philippines in 2017

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YearPhilippinesAutonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao (Armm)Cordillera Administrative Region (Car)Mimaropa RegionNational Capital Region (Ncr)Region I (Ilocos Region)Region Ii (Cagayan Valley)Region Iii (Central Luzon)Region Iv-A (Calabarzon)Region Ix (Zamboanga Peninsula)Region V (Bicol Region)Region Vi (Western Visayas)Region Vii (Central Visayas)Region Viii (Eastern Visayas)Region X (Northern Mindanao)Region Xi (Davao Region)Region Xii (Soccsksargen)Region Xiii (Caraga)
16.6%15.8%7.8%17.1%8.0%12.6%27.1%20.3%14.6%21.9%17.2%19.1%11.1%23.8%25.5%24.3%31.3%27.2%
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Prevalence of child marriage

  • Philippines
Child marriage age
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YearPhilippines
199714.7%
200212.9%
200714.8%
201215.5%
201716.6%
20229.4%

Residence

Child marriage prevalence

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CountryUrbanRuralTotal prevalence
Philippines9.4%9.4%9.4%
Perspective
Child marriage age

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