Southern
Africa

The region has observed little change in the prevalence of child marriage in recent decades. 

See how the prevalence of child marriage in this region (purple line) compares to the global average (dotted line).

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Absolute number

Prevalence

452.1 thousand

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

1%
2.2 million

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

4%

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