Central Asia
Turkmenistan
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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
- Turkmenistan
- Central Asia
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Turkmenistan and Central Asia from 1994 to 2024.
In Turkmenistan, 5% of girls in 1994 married before age 18, compared with 6% in 2019, which is the latest available value.
In Central Asia, the prevalence was 13% in 1999 and was 6% in 2024.
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| Year | Turkmenistan | Central Asia |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.7% | |
| 1999 | 8.0% | 12.6% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | 13.6% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | 6.9% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| 2024 | 5.8% |
Turkmenistan
Child Marriage
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Levels of child marriage vary across different parts of Turkmenistan. See the range of values within the country, and explore the map for details.
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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Turkmenistan in 2019
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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Turkmenistan in 2019
The map shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) across Turkmenistan. Data refer to 2019, the latest year with available data.
The practice is most common in Lebap (12%), Balkan (7%), Ahal (5%), and Mary (4%).
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| Year | Ahal | Ashgabat City | Balkan | Dashoguz | Lebap | Mary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8% | 2.7% | 7.4% | 3.8% | 11.8% | 4.3% |
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Prevalence of child marriage
- Turkmenistan
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Turkmenistan from 1994 to 2019.
In Turkmenistan, 5% of girls in 1994 married before age 18, compared with 6% in 2019, 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 Turkmenistan. Data refer to the latest available year.
In Turkmenistan, 6% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 7% of girls in rural areas, compared with 5% 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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