Middle Africa
Sao Tome and Principe
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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
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Middle Africa
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Sao Tome and Principe and Middle Africa from 1994 to 2025.
In Sao Tome and Principe, 32% of girls in 1994 married before age 18, compared with 28% in 2019, which is the latest available value.
In Middle Africa, the prevalence was 42% in 2000 and was 33% in 2025.
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| Year | Sao Tome and Principe | Middle Africa |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 31.7% | |
| 1999 | 32.2% | |
| 2000 | 41.8% | |
| 2004 | 32.7% | |
| 2005 | 40.1% | |
| 2009 | 32.6% | |
| 2010 | 39.8% | |
| 2014 | 38.0% | |
| 2015 | 37.7% | |
| 2019 | 28.0% | |
| 2020 | 36.7% | |
| 2025 | 32.5% |
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Levels of child marriage vary across different parts of Sao Tome and Principe. 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 Sao Tome and Principe in 2019.
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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Sao Tome and Principe in 2019
The chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) across Sao Tome and Principe. Data refer to 2019, the latest year with available data.
The practice is most common in Principe (47%), REGIÃO NORTE OESTE (37%), REGIÃO SUL ESTE (29%), and DISTRITO DE ÁGUA GRANDE (24%).
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| Year | DISTRITO DE ÁGUA GRANDE | DISTRITO DE MÉ-ZÓCHI | Principe | REGIÃO NORTE OESTE | REGIÃO SUL ESTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24.3% | 22.8% | 47.1% | 36.6% | 28.5% |
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Prevalence of child marriage
- Sao Tome and Principe
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Sao Tome and Principe from 1994 to 2019.
In Sao Tome and Principe, 32% of girls in 1994 married before age 18, compared with 28% in 2019, 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 Sao Tome and Principe. Data refer to the latest available year.
In Sao Tome and Principe, 28% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 33% of girls in rural areas, compared with 26% in urban areas.
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