Western Asia
State of Palestine
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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
- State of Palestine
- Western Asia
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in State of Palestine and Western Asia from 1995 to 2025.
In State of Palestine, 35% of girls in 1995 married before age 18, compared with 13% in 2020, which is the latest available value.
In Western Asia, the prevalence was 24% in 2000 and was 18% in 2025.
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| Year | State of Palestine | Western Asia |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 34.5% | |
| 2000 | 31.4% | 24.0% |
| 2005 | 27.0% | 20.9% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | 18.0% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | 17.2% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | 18.5% |
| 2025 | 17.7% |
State of Palestine
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Levels of child marriage vary across different parts of State of Palestine. 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 State of Palestine in 2020.
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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of State of Palestine in 2020
The chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) across State of Palestine. Data refer to 2020, the latest year with available data.
The practice is most common in North Gaza (23%), Gaza (21%), Hebron (18%), and Qalqilia (12%).
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| Year | Ariha & Al Aghwar | Bethlehem | Deir Al-balah | Gaza | Hebron | Jenin | Jerusalem | Khan Yunis | Nablus | North Gaza | Qalqilia | Rafah | Ramallah & Al bireh | Salfit | Tubas & Northen Valley | Tulkarm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 7.3% | 20.9% | 18.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 22.8% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 8.3% | 12.1% | 8.7% | 5.3% |
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Prevalence of child marriage
- State of Palestine
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in State of Palestine from 1995 to 2020.
In State of Palestine, 35% of girls in 1995 married before age 18, compared with 13% 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 State of Palestine. Data refer to the latest available year.
In State of Palestine, 13% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 13% of girls in rural areas, compared with 14% 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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