Western Asia

Syrian Arab Republic

Absolute number

Prevalence

328.6 thousand

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

3%
1.4 million

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

13%

Prevalence of child marriage

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Western Asia
Child marriage age

The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Syrian Arab Republic and Western Asia from 1981 to 2024.

In Syrian Arab Republic, 21% of girls in 1981 married before age 18, compared with 13% in 2006, which is the latest available value.

In Western Asia, the prevalence was 24% in 1999 and was 18% in 2024.

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YearSyrian Arab RepublicWestern Asia
198121.4%
198620.9%
199120.0%
199618.8%
199924.0%
200117.2%
200420.8%
200613.3%
200917.9%
201417.1%
201918.4%
202417.7%
Child marriage age
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Syrian Arab Republic

Child Marriage
Prevalence

Residence

  • Rural
  • Urban
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YearRuralUrban
200611.8%14.6%

Wealth

  • Poorest
  • Second
  • Middle
  • Fourth
  • Richest
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YearPoorestSecondMiddleFourthRichest
200610.9%15.7%15.4%14.8%10.2%

Education

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  • Primary education
  • Secondary or higher
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YearNo schoolingPrimary educationSecondary or higher
200611.4%18.9%9.9%
Child marriage age

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Levels of child marriage vary across different parts of Syrian Arab Republic. See the range of values within the country, and explore the map for details.

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17% 16% 7% 13% 10% 5% 22% 5% 8% 11% 24% 10% 12%
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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Syrian Arab Republic in 2006

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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Syrian Arab Republic in 2006

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The map shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) across Syrian Arab Republic. Data refer to 2006, the latest year with available data.

The practice is most common in Dara (24%), Rural (22%), Homs (17%), and Idleb (16%).

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YearAl-HasakehAleppoAr-RaqqaAs-SweidaDamascusDaraDeir-Ez-ZorHamaHomsIdlebLattakiaRural DamascusTartous
7.0%13.0%9.9%8.4%11.1%23.6%9.9%12.3%16.5%16.3%4.9%21.7%4.7%
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Prevalence of child marriage

  • Syrian Arab Republic
Child marriage age

The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Syrian Arab Republic from 1981 to 2006.

In Syrian Arab Republic, 21% of girls in 1981 married before age 18, compared with 13% in 2006, which is the latest available value.

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YearSyrian Arab Republic
198121.4%
198620.9%
199120.0%
199618.8%
200117.2%
200613.3%

Residence

Child marriage prevalence

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

In Syrian Arab Republic, 13% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 12% of girls in rural areas, compared with 15% in urban areas.

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CountryRuralUrbanTotal
Syrian Arab Republic11.8%14.6%13.3%
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