Middle Africa

Angola

Absolute number

Prevalence

929.6 thousand

Married by 15: Number of girls and women (left) and percentage of women 20-24 years (right) married before age 15

6%
2.9 million

Married by 18: Number of girls and women (left) and percentage of women 20-24 years (right) married before age 18

23%

Prevalence of child marriage

  • Angola
  • Middle Africa
Child marriage age

The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Angola and Middle Africa from 1999 to 2025.

In Angola, 31% of girls in 1999 married before age 18, compared with 23% in 2024, which is the latest available value.

In Middle Africa, the prevalence was 42% in 2000 and was 33% in 2025.

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YearAngolaMiddle Africa
199930.7%
200041.8%
200430.0%
200540.1%
200931.8%
201039.8%
201429.9%
201537.7%
201929.2%
202036.7%
202423.1%
202532.5%
Child marriage age
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Angola

Child Marriage
Prevalence

Residence

  • Rural
  • Urban
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YearRuralUrban
202445.5%13.3%

Wealth

  • Poorest
  • Second
  • Middle
  • Fourth
  • Richest
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YearPoorestSecondMiddleFourthRichest
202446.4%43.3%24.4%9.5%4.2%

Education

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  • Secondary or higher
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YearNo schoolingPrimary educationSecondary or higher
202451.9%45.6%11.1%
Child marriage age

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Levels of child marriage vary across different parts of Angola. See the range of values within the country, and explore the map for details.

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12% 43% 24% 49% 34% 29% 44% 50% 36% 34% 20% 55% 46% 54% 39% 19% 36% 43%
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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Angola in 2016

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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Angola in 2016

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The map shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) across Angola. Data refer to 2016, the latest year with available data.

The practice is most common in Lunda Norte (55%), Malanje (54%), Cuanza Sul (50%), and Bié (49%).

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YearCuneneBengoBenguelaBiéCabindaCuando CubangoCuanza-NorteCuanza SulHuamboHuilaLuandaLunda NorteLunda SulMalanjeMoxicoNamibeUígeZaire
12.0%43.5%23.7%49.1%34.3%29.2%44.2%49.9%35.8%34.0%20.3%55.1%45.7%53.7%38.6%18.5%36.3%43.3%
Child marriage age

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Prevalence of child marriage

  • Angola
Child marriage age

The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Angola from 1999 to 2024.

In Angola, 31% of girls in 1999 married before age 18, compared with 23% in 2024, which is the latest available value.

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YearAngola
199930.7%
200430.0%
200931.8%
201429.9%
201929.2%
202423.1%

Residence

Child marriage prevalence

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The bubble chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) disaggregated by residence in Angola. Data refer to the latest available year.

In Angola, 23% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 46% of girls in rural areas, compared with 13% in urban areas.

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CountryRuralUrbanTotal
Angola45.5%13.3%23.1%
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