Child marriage in Zimbabwe
Child Marriage in Zimbabwe. In 2017 in Zimbabwe, 32% of girls are married off before the 18 yo. 4% are married before they turn 15.[1]
Approximately 1 in 3 girls in Zimbabwe are married before the 18 years old.[1]
2016 key indicators of child marriage in Zimbabwe[2]
| Indicator | Gender/current age | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage or union before age 15 | Women aged 15-49 years Men aged 15-49 years Men aged 15-54 years |
5.0% 0.3% 0.3% |
| Marriage or union before age of 18 | Women aged 20-49 years Men aged 20-49 years Men aged 20-54 years |
32.8% 3.7% 3.9% |
| Young people age 15-19 years currently married or in union | Women Men |
24.5% 1.7% |
| In a polygynous union | Women aged 15-49 years Men aged 15-49 years Men aged 15-54 years |
10.1% 3.8% 4.1% |
| Spousal age difference | Young women married or in union and whose spouse is 10 or more years older: among women aged 15-19 years among women aged 20-24 years |
19.9% 17.5% |
References
- ^ a b "Child marriage around the world: ZIMBABWE", Girls Not Brides
- ^ "ENDING CHILD MARRIAGE IN ZIMBABWE: GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS" (PDF), Because I am a Girl Foundation, Girls Not Brides, 2016