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Married by 15: Number of girls and women (left) and percentage of women 20-24 years (right) married before age 15
Married by 18: Number of girls and women (left) and percentage of women 20-24 years (right) married before age 18
Prevalence of child marriage
- Bangladesh
- Southern Asia
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Bangladesh and Southern Asia from 2000 to 2025.
In Bangladesh, 62% of girls in 2000 married before age 18, compared with 47% in 2025, which is the latest available value.
In Southern Asia, the prevalence was 52% in 2000 and was 25% in 2025.
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| Year | Bangladesh | Southern Asia |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.2% | 52.0% |
| 2005 | 63.3% | 48.8% |
| 2010 | 60.5% | 45.2% |
| 2015 | 57.4% | 38.1% |
| 2020 | 53.8% | 31.2% |
| 2025 | 47.2% | 25.2% |
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Levels of child marriage vary across different parts of Bangladesh. See the range of values within the country, and explore the map for details.
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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Bangladesh in 2022
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Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Bangladesh in 2022
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The map shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) across Bangladesh. Data refer to 2022, the latest year with available data.
The practice is most common in Rajshahi (65%), Rangpur (58%), Barishal (57%), and Khulna (57%).
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| Year | Barishal | Chattogram | Sylhet | Khulna | Rangpur | Rajshahi | Dhaka | Mymensingh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.1% | 44.8% | 23.3% | 56.8% | 58.0% | 64.6% | 51.9% | 48.8% |
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Prevalence of child marriage
- Bangladesh
The line chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) in Bangladesh from 2000 to 2025.
In Bangladesh, 62% of girls in 2000 married before age 18, compared with 47% in 2025, which is the latest available value.
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Child marriage prevalence
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The bubble chart shows the prevalence of child marriage (before age 18) disaggregated by residence in Bangladesh. Data refer to the latest available year.
In Bangladesh, 47% of girls married before age 18. The prevalence is 49% of girls in rural areas, compared with 43% in urban areas.
For more data related to child marriage, please see the child marriage country profiles available on the UNICEF Data website
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