South-Eastern Asia

Viet Nam

Absolute number

Prevalence

383.5 thousand

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

1%
4.6 million

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

15%

Prevalence of child marriage

  • Viet Nam
  • South-Eastern Asia
Child marriage age

The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Viet Nam and South-Eastern Asia from 1996 to 2025.

In Viet Nam, 15% of girls in 1996 married before age 18, compared with 15% in 2021, which is the latest available value.

In South-Eastern Asia, the prevalence was 24% in 2000 and was 15% in 2025.

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YearViet NamSouth-Eastern Asia
199614.8%
200024.3%
200112.9%
200521.5%
200610.1%
201019.2%
20118.8%
201517.6%
201610.7%
202016.7%
202114.6%
202514.8%
Child marriage age
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Viet Nam

Child Marriage
Prevalence

Residence

  • Rural
  • Urban
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YearRuralUrban
202123.2%2.4%

Wealth

  • Poorest
  • Second
  • Middle
  • Fourth
  • Richest
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YearPoorestSecondMiddleFourthRichest
202138.7%18.2%6.8%8.0%1.4%

Education

  • No schooling
  • Primary education
  • Secondary or higher
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YearNo schoolingPrimary educationSecondary or higher
202166.0%36.1%12.9%
Child marriage age

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Levels of child marriage vary across different parts of Viet Nam. 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 Viet Nam in 2021.

Child marriage age

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2021

Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Viet Nam in 2021

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The chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) across Viet Nam. Data refer to 2021, the latest year with available data.

The practice is most common in NORTHERN MIDLANDS AND MOUNTAIN (34%), CENTRAL HIGHLANDS (29%), MEKONG RIVER DELTA (22%), and NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL COASTAL (11%).

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YearCENTRAL HIGHLANDSMEKONG RIVER DELTANORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL COASTALNORTHERN MIDLANDS AND MOUNTAINRED RIVER DELTASOUTH EAST
202129.3%21.8%11.2%34.3%7.8%6.4%
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Prevalence of child marriage

  • Viet Nam
Child marriage age

The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Viet Nam from 1996 to 2021.

In Viet Nam, 15% of girls in 1996 married before age 18, compared with 15% in 2021, which is the latest available value.

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YearViet Nam
199614.8%
200112.9%
200610.1%
20118.8%
201610.7%
202114.6%

Residence

Child marriage prevalence

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

In Viet Nam, 15% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 23% of girls in rural areas, compared with 2% in urban areas.

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CountryRuralUrbanTotal
Viet Nam23.2%2.4%14.6%
Child marriage age

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