Central Asia

Uzbekistan

Absolute number

Prevalence

48.5 thousand

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

0.2%
1.1 million

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

3%

Prevalence of child marriage

  • Uzbekistan
  • Central Asia
Child marriage age

The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Uzbekistan and Central Asia from 1997 to 2024.

In Uzbekistan, 17% of girls in 1997 married before age 18, compared with 3% in 2022, which is the latest available value.

In Central Asia, the prevalence was 13% in 1999 and was 6% in 2024.

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YearUzbekistanCentral Asia
199717.1%
199912.6%
200213.3%
200413.6%
20075.6%
20099.6%
20125.0%
20146.9%
20175.2%
20196.8%
20223.4%
20245.8%
Child marriage age

Uzbekistan

Child Marriage
Prevalence

Residence

  • Rural
  • Urban
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YearRuralUrban
20223.8%3.0%

Wealth

  • Poorest
  • Second
  • Middle
  • Fourth
  • Richest
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YearPoorestSecondMiddleFourthRichest
20220.0%2.1%6.2%5.5%2.0%

Education

  • No schooling
  • Primary education
  • Secondary or higher
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YearNo schoolingPrimary educationSecondary or higher
20223.4%
Child marriage age

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

Prevalence of child marriage

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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Uzbekistan in 2022

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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Uzbekistan in 2022

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The map shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) across Uzbekistan. Data refer to 2022, the latest year with available data.

The practice is most common in Samarqand (3%), Andijon (2%), Farg'Ona (1%), and Qoraqalpog'Iston (0.8%).

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YearAndijon ViloyatiBuxoro VilyatiFarg'Ona ViloyatiJizzax ViloyatiNamangan ViloyatiNavoiy ViloyatiQashqadaryo ViloyatiQoraqalpog'Iston RespublikasiSamarqand ViloyatiSirdaryo ViloyatiSurxondaryo ViloyatiToshkent ShahriToshkent ViloyatiXorazm Viloyati
2.4%0.0%1.2%0.0%0.5%0.6%0.0%0.8%2.6%0.7%0.4%0.5%0.0%0.5%
Child marriage age

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Prevalence of child marriage

  • Uzbekistan
Child marriage age

The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Uzbekistan from 1997 to 2022.

In Uzbekistan, 17% of girls in 1997 married before age 18, compared with 3% in 2022, which is the latest available value.

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YearUzbekistan
199717.1%
200213.3%
20075.6%
20125.0%
20175.2%
20223.4%

Residence

Child marriage prevalence

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

In Uzbekistan, 3% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 4% of girls in rural areas, compared with 3% in urban areas.

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CountryRuralUrbanTotal
Uzbekistan3.8%3.0%3.4%
Child marriage age

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