Eastern Europe

Romania

Absolute number

Prevalence

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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

0.5%
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Married by 18: Number of girls and women (left) and percentage of women 20-24 years (right) married before age 18

7%

Prevalence of child marriage

  • Romania
  • Eastern Europe
Child marriage age

The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Romania and Eastern Europe from 1999 to 2024.

In Eastern Europe, the prevalence was 10% in 1999 and was 6% in 2024.

Data for Romania are not available.

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YearRomaniaEastern Europe
19999.9%
20049.6%
20096.7%
20147.1%
20194.9%
20246.2%
Child marriage age

Romania

Child Marriage
Prevalence

Residence

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Prevalence of child marriage

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Child marriage age

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Residence

Child marriage prevalence

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CountryRuralUrbanTotal
Romania6.9%
Child marriage age

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