South America
Uruguay
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Prevalence
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
- Uruguay
- South America
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Uruguay and South America from 1988 to 2013.
In Uruguay, 7% of girls in 1988 married before age 18, compared with 25% in 2013, which is the latest available value.
Data for South America are not available.
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| Year | Uruguay | South America |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 7.1% | |
| 1993 | 12.8% | |
| 1998 | 12.8% | |
| 2003 | 18.3% | |
| 2008 | 14.5% | |
| 2013 | 24.6% |
Uruguay
Child Marriage
Prevalence
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- Urban
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- Fourth
- Richest
Education
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- Primary education
- Secondary or higher
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Levels of child marriage vary across different parts of Uruguay. 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 Uruguay in 2013.
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2013
Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Uruguay in 2013
The chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) across Uruguay. Data refer to 2013, the latest year with available data.
The practice is most common in Montevideo y Área Metropolitana (31%) and Rurales y menores de 5 mil habitantes (30%).
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| Year | Más de 5 mil habitantes | Montevideo y Área Metropolitana | Rurales y menores de 5 mil habitantes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.4% | 30.8% | 29.6% |
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Prevalence of child marriage
- Uruguay
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Uruguay from 1988 to 2013.
In Uruguay, 7% of girls in 1988 married before age 18, compared with 25% in 2013, 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 Uruguay. Data refer to the latest available year.
In Uruguay, 25% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 30% of girls in rural areas, compared with 24% 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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