Child Marriages before 18, %
Child Marriage by Age 18, %
Source: UNICEF global databases, data over period 2008-2014, published in 2016
Child marriage before 18 is defined as the estimated % of children before the age of 18 that are engaged in formal marriage, or another form of informal union. It is influenced by both jurisdictions, as well cultural heritage. The data shown is aggregate data for the period 2008-2014, published by UNICEF.
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