Central Asia
Tajikistan
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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
- Tajikistan
- Central Asia
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Tajikistan and Central Asia from 1998 to 2025.
In Tajikistan, 24% of girls in 1998 married before age 18, compared with 9% in 2023, which is the latest available value.
In Central Asia, the prevalence was 16% in 2000 and was 6% in 2025.
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| Year | Tajikistan | Central Asia |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23.9% | |
| 2000 | 16.2% | |
| 2003 | 16.9% | |
| 2005 | 12.1% | |
| 2008 | 9.5% | |
| 2010 | 6.6% | |
| 2013 | 12.4% | |
| 2015 | 6.7% | |
| 2018 | 9.2% | |
| 2020 | 6.7% | |
| 2023 | 8.8% | |
| 2025 | 5.7% |
Tajikistan
Child Marriage
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Levels of child marriage vary across different parts of Tajikistan. 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 Tajikistan in 2023.
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2023
Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Tajikistan in 2023
The chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) across Tajikistan. Data refer to 2023, the latest year with available data.
The practice is most common in Khatlon (12%), Districts Of Republican Subordination (11%), Dushanbe (6%), and Sughd (4%).
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| Year | Districts Of Republican Subordination | Dushanbe | Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province | Khatlon | Sughd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.5% | 6.0% | 1.7% | 11.9% | 4.4% |
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Prevalence of child marriage
- Tajikistan
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Tajikistan from 1998 to 2023.
In Tajikistan, 24% of girls in 1998 married before age 18, compared with 9% in 2023, 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 Tajikistan. Data refer to the latest available year.
In Tajikistan, 9% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 10% of girls in rural areas, compared with 6% 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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