Middle East and North Africa

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Prevalence rates

Child marriage by 15

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Child marriage by 18

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Under 18 prevalence in Middle East and North Africa

Top 5 countries with the highest prevalence rates of child marriage in Middle East and North Africa

Top 5 countries with the highest prevalence rates of child marriage in Middle East and North Africa
Position Country
1
30.0% Yemen
2
28.0% Iraq
3
17.0% Iran
4
16.0% Egypt
5
14.0% Morocco

*Percentage of women 20-24 years old who were first married or in union before they were 18 years old. Source: UNICEF global databases 2025, based on Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), and other national surveys.

Under 18 burden in Middle East and North Africa

Top 5 countries with the highest absolute numbers of child marriage in Middle East and North Africa

Top 5 countries with the highest absolute numbers of child marriage in Middle East and North Africa
Position Country
1
10,400,000 Iran
2
7,100,000 Egypt
3
3,800,000 Yemen
4
1,400,000 Syria
5
441,200 Tunisia

Number of women 20-24 years old who were first married or in union before they were 18 years.

Countries in Middle East and North Africa

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Data sources

  • Last updated:

    11 October 2024

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