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. Mauritania is the 19th highest nation in the world for child marriage.
A third of women in Mauritania marry early.
Age at first marriage for women in Mauritania in 2016 Age at first marriage for women in Mauritania in 2016: 18–22 current years of questioned women18–49 current years of questioned womenNot 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 yo6.0 6.9 %15 yo5.1 9.0 %16 yo5.16.2 %17 yo6.45.7 %Total 100.0 100.0 Mean age at first marriage 15.6 yo16.8 yo
See also Polygamy in Mauritania
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