10 Countries with the Highest Rate of Child Marriage in 2018

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2. The Central African Republic

Percentage of child marriage: 68 (before 18), 29 (before 15)

Bad education and poor access to it for girls, and poverty are the main reasons for child marriage in the Central African Republic. The child marriage is not the only issue in this country regarding girls, but also polygamy and female genital mutilation as well.

Countries with the Highest Rate of Child Marriage in 2018

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