Middle East and North Africa
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
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*Percentage of women 20-24 years old who were first married or in union before they were 18 years old. Source: UNICEF global databases 2020, 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
Countries in Middle East and North Africa
Data sources
- UNICEF, State of the World's Children, 2017.
Ending Child Marriage: Progress and Prospects. UNICEF (2014)
Under Siege: The Devastating Impact on Children of Three Years of Conflict in Syria. UNICEF (2014)
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Last updated:
11 October 2024