Western Asia

Syrian Arab Republic

Summary

Explore how common child marriage is throughout the country, how levels have changed over time, and how the situation in this country compares to others.

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

  • Western Asia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
Child marriage age
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YearWestern AsiaSyrian Arab Republic
198121.4%
198620.9%
199120.0%
199618.8%
199827.3%
200117.2%
200324.8%
200613.3%
200821.7%
201320.5%
201822.1%
202320.5%
Child marriage age
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Syrian Arab Republic

Child Marriage
Prevalence

Residence

  • Urban
  • Rural
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YearUrbanRural
200614.6%11.8%

Wealth

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

Education

  • No schooling
  • 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.

Prevalence of child marriage

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17% 16% 7% 13% 10% 5% 22% 5% 8% 11% 24% 10% 12%
Child marriage age

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2006

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

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YearSyrian Arab RepublicAl-HasakehAleppoAr-RaqqaAs-SweidaDamascusDaraDeir-Ez-ZorHamaHomsIdlebLattakiaRural DamascusTartous
13.3%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
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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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CountryUrbanRuralTotal prevalence
Syrian Arab Republic14.6%11.8%13.3%
Perspective
Child marriage age

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