The most common age of both men and women forced into marriages in the world in 2021 was *** years, with **** and **** percent, respectively. However, more than **** of the women forced into marriages were below 18 years, of which ** percent were 15 years or less. The largest share of the forced marriages worldwide took place in Asia and the Pacific.
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ILO, & International Organization for Migration, & Walk Free Foundation. (September 12, 2022). Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide in 2021, by age and gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1332554/distribution-victims-forced-marriage-gender-age/
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