Melanesia

Solomon Islands

Absolute number

Prevalence

14.6 thousand

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

6%
51.2 thousand

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

21%

Prevalence of child marriage

  • Solomon Islands
  • Melanesia
Child marriage age

The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Solomon Islands and Melanesia from 1990 to 2024.

In Solomon Islands, 29% of girls in 1990 married before age 18, compared with 21% in 2015, which is the latest available value.

In Melanesia, the prevalence was 26% in 1999 and was 25% in 2024.

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YearSolomon IslandsMelanesia
199029.3%
199526.1%
199926.1%
200022.3%
200425.6%
200525.9%
200928.1%
201018.0%
201426.9%
201521.3%
201926.3%
202425.2%
Child marriage age
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Solomon Islands

Child Marriage
Prevalence

Residence

  • Rural
  • Urban
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YearRuralUrban
201524.7%11.5%

Wealth

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YearPoorestSecondMiddleFourthRichest

Education

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YearNo schoolingPrimary educationSecondary or higher
201536.8%13.5%
Child marriage age

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Prevalence of child marriage

  • Solomon Islands
Child marriage age

The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Solomon Islands from 1990 to 2015.

In Solomon Islands, 29% of girls in 1990 married before age 18, compared with 21% in 2015, which is the latest available value.

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YearSolomon Islands
199029.3%
199526.1%
200022.3%
200525.9%
201018.0%
201521.3%

Residence

Child marriage prevalence

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The bubble chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) disaggregated by residence in Solomon Islands. Data refer to the latest available year.

In Solomon Islands, 21% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 25% of girls in rural areas, compared with 12% in urban areas.

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CountryRuralUrbanTotal
Solomon Islands24.7%11.5%21.3%
Child marriage age

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