Child marriage in Mauritania: in 2017 in Mauritania, 37% of girls are married off before they are 18 years old; 14% are married before they turn 15.[1] Mauritania is the 19th highest nation in the world for child marriage.

A third of women in Mauritania marry early.[2]

Age at first marriage for women in Mauritania in 2016

Age at first marriage for women in Mauritania in 2016:[2]

18–22 current years of questioned women 18–49 current years of questioned women
Not Married50.7 %20.9 %
18 yo or Above14.1 %30.4 %
Below 12 yo5.0 %9.8 %
12 yo3.2 %5.6 %
13 yo4.55.5 %
14 yo6.06.9 %
15 yo5.19.0 %
16 yo5.16.2 %
17 yo6.45.7 %
Total100.0100.0
Mean age at first marriage15.6 yo16.8 yo

See also

References

  1. "Child marriage around the world: MAURITANIA", Girls Not Brides
  2. 1 2 Chata Malé; Quentin Wodon (March 2016), BASIC PROFILE OF CHILD MARRIAGE IN MAURITANIA (PDF), World Bank Group
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