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"In the United States, over 200,000 minors were legally married between 2000 and 2015."
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Forced Marriage Statistics: Summary & Key Data
Summarized & Collected by: Vamps.ai | Last Updated: 6/13/2024
In this post, we will be examining a collection of compelling statistics on forced marriages, shedding light on the prevalence and impact of this concerning issue globally. From the sheer number of child brides in countries like Nigeria to the economic and health implications of early marriage, these key data points offer valuable insights into the complex realities surrounding forced marriages.
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"Nigeria has the highest absolute number of child brides in Africa, with 23 million girls and women married as children."
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"Forced marriage is most common in South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, with significant numbers also in Europe and North America."
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"Forced marriage is recognized as a form of modern slavery and a human rights violation."
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"Ending child marriage could add more than $4 trillion to the global economy."
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"Ending child marriage would significantly lower infant and maternal mortality rates."
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"In Egypt, 17% of women aged 20-24 are married before the age of 18."
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"Rates of child marriage are declining, but progress needs to accelerate to end the practice by 2030."
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"An estimated 650 million women alive today were married as children."
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"About 12 million girls are married before the age of 18 each year globally."
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"Girls who marry before 18 are less likely to remain in school and more likely to experience domestic violence."
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"Girls with less education are more likely to marry early, and this correlation holds across different regions and cultures."
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"In Ethiopia, 15.6 million child marriages were averted over the past ten years."
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"Child marriage rates in Bangladesh are among the highest in the world, with 59% of girls married before 18."
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"In Niger, 76% of girls are married before the age of 18, the highest rate of child marriage in the world."
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"South Asia has the highest rate of child marriage, with around 40% of young women married as children."
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"Approximately 1 in 5 girls are married before the age of 18 in Central African Republic."
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"In regions with high rates of child marriage, girls are often married off by their 15th birthday."
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"In Afghanistan, 57% of girls are married before the age of 18."
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Statistic 20
"The leading cause of death for young mothers aged 15-19 is maternal health complications."
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Interpretation
Forced marriage remains a pressing global issue with significant implications for the well-being and rights of individuals, particularly young girls. The statistics paint a stark picture of the prevalence and consequences of this practice across different regions. While progress has been made in reducing child marriage rates, the data emphasize the urgent need for accelerated action to end the practice by 2030. Ending child marriage not only has immense economic benefits but also can lead to improved health outcomes for both mothers and infants. The statistics highlight the critical importance of addressing forced marriage as a form of modern slavery and human rights violation, underscoring the need for continued efforts towards its eradication.
References
unicef.org
girlsnotbrides.org
data.unicef.org
au.usatoday.com
hrw.org
worldbank.org
icrw.org
un.org
refworld.org
who.int
unfpa.org