Polynesia
Samoa
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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
- Samoa
- Polynesia
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Samoa and Polynesia from 1995 to 2025.
In Samoa, 8% of girls in 1995 married before age 18, compared with 7% in 2020, which is the latest available value.
In Polynesia, the prevalence was 7% in 2000 and was 8% in 2025.
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| Year | Samoa | Polynesia |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.3% | |
| 2000 | 10.6% | 7.3% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | 8.5% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | 9.8% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | 8.5% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | 7.8% |
| 2025 | 8.2% |
Samoa
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Levels of child marriage vary across different parts of Samoa. See the range of values within the country, and explore the chart for details.
Prevalence of child marriage
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Prevalence of child marriage before age 18 years in each region of Samoa in 2020.
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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Samoa in 2020
The chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) across Samoa. Data refer to 2020, the latest year with available data.
The practice is most common in Savaii (10%) and Rest of Upolu (8%).
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| Year | Apia Urban Area | North West Upolu | Rest of Upolu | Savaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
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Prevalence of child marriage
- Samoa
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Samoa from 1995 to 2020.
In Samoa, 8% of girls in 1995 married before age 18, compared with 7% in 2020, 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 Samoa. Data refer to the latest available year.
In Samoa, 7% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 8% of girls in rural areas, compared with 5% 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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