The minimum legal marriage age for girls worldwide
In some parts of the United States, girls can get married at the age of 12. Lawmakers are battling to overturn laws that allow children to get married in "exceptional circumstances" in several states including Massachussets and Virginia.
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This chart shows the minimum legal marriage age for girls worldwide.
Breakdown of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by age and gender
Rate of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by region and gender
Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by region
Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by income level
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Prevalence of child marriage worldwide 2024, by region
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