Western
Asia

Although a few countries in the region have made progress in reducing the practice of child marriage, most countries have seen little change.

See how the prevalence of child marriage in this region (purple line) compares to the global average (dotted line).

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Absolute number

Prevalence

5.7 million

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

4%
23.3 million

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

21%

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