Child marriage in Mauritania
Child Marriage in Mauritania. In 2017 in Mauritania, 37% of girls are married off before the 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[2]
| 18-22 current years of questioned women | 18-49 current years of questioned women | |
|---|---|---|
| Not Married | 50.7 % | 20.9 % |
| 18 yo or Above | 14.1 % | 30.4 % |
| Below 12 yo | 5.0 % | 9.8 % |
| 12 yo | 3.2 % | 5.6 % |
| 13 yo | 4.5 | 5.5 % |
| 14 yo | 6.0 | 6.9 % |
| 15 yo | 5.1 | 9.0 % |
| 16 yo | 5.1 | 6.2 % |
| 17 yo | 6.4 | 5.7 % |
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Mean age at first marriage | 15.6 yo | 16.8 yo |
Minimum age of marriage
The personal status code sets the minimum age of marriage at 18 years. However, since consensual sex outside of marriage is illegal, a legal guardian can ask local authorities to permit a girl younger than 18 to marry.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Child marriage around the world: MAURITANIA", Girls Not Brides
- 1 2 Chata Malé; Quentin Wodon (March 2016), BASIC PROFILE OF CHILD MARRIAGE IN MAURITANIA (PDF), World Bank Group
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