Child marriage is very serious problem in some countries in the world, marriage of any girl -or- boy before reaching the age of 18 is called child marriage. Child marriage is observed in both boys and girls, but mostly girls are affected by child marriage as compared to boys, most of whom are in poor socioeconomic situation.
In mostly marriage cases only one partner is a child, usually the female, due to importance placed upon female virginity. Main causes of child marriages are poverty, dowry, culture traditions, bride price, some laws that allow child marriages, social pressures, regional customs, fear of remaining un married and illiteracy.
History tells that child marriages were common throughout and human history, today child marriages are still very serious problem in some countries.
Even in developing countries one in three girls are married before reaching the age of 18 and one in nine girls are married below age 15. One of the most commons causes of death for teen age girls between 15 to 19 ages during pragrency and child birth. Here is complete list of top 10 most child marriage countries in the world.
10) Ethiopia:
Ethiopia is at 10th position in the world as most child marriage country, mostly people here believe that child marriage is better. The marriage rate of child in Ethiopia is 24% before age of 15 years, and rate of child marriages before 18 years is 49%.
9) Malawi:
Malawi is African country and this country is at 9th position in the world as child marriages, There is no education in this country. Most people are poor and crimes is also very serious problem of this country. The rate of child marriages in Malawi is 9% before the age of 15 years, and the rate of child marriages 75% before the age of 18 years.
8) Nepal:
Nepal is at 8th position as child marriages in the world, Nepal made some laws related to child marriages. The rate of child marriages in Nepal is 10% before the age of 15 years, and the rate of child marriages before the age of 18 years is 51%.
7) Mozambique:
Mozambique is at 7th position as child marriages in the world, statistics of child marriages in Mozambique tells the almost marriages are done in the age of childhood. The rate of child marriages in Mozambique is 17% before the age of 15 years, and 52% before the age of 18 years.
6) Mali:
Mali is also another country, where people often do marriages of children, there is tradition of child marriages in Mali. The rate of child marriages in Mali is 15% before the age of 15 years, and 55% before the age of 18 years.
5) Central African Republic:
As usual African country Central African Republic is at 5th position as child marriages in the world. The rate of child marriages in Central African Republic is 21% before the age of 15 years, and 61% before the age of 18 years.
4) Guinea:
Guinea is at 4th position in the world as child marriages in the world, african country and poverty is every where in Guinea. The rate of child marriages in Guinea is 20% before the age of 15 years, and 66% before the age of 18 years.
3) Bangladesh:
Bangladesh is at 3rd position in the world as child marriages, Bangladesh was the part of Pakistan and mostly peoples are Muslims here. But now Bengalies people are more in strength here. The rate of child marriages in Bangladesh is 32% before the age of 15 years, and 66% before the age of 18 years.
2) Chad:
Chad is at 2nd position in the world as child marriages. The rate of child marriages in Chad is 35% before the age of 15 years, and 72% before the age of 18 years.
1) Niger:
Niger is at top position as child marriages in the world, the rate of child marriages in Niger is 36% before the age of 15 years, and 75% before the age of 18 years.
In mostly marriage cases only one partner is a child, usually the female, due to importance placed upon female virginity. Main causes of child marriages are poverty, dowry, culture traditions, bride price, some laws that allow child marriages, social pressures, regional customs, fear of remaining un married and illiteracy.
History tells that child marriages were common throughout and human history, today child marriages are still very serious problem in some countries.
Even in developing countries one in three girls are married before reaching the age of 18 and one in nine girls are married below age 15. One of the most commons causes of death for teen age girls between 15 to 19 ages during pragrency and child birth. Here is complete list of top 10 most child marriage countries in the world.
10) Ethiopia:
9) Malawi:
8) Nepal:
7) Mozambique:
6) Mali:
5) Central African Republic:
4) Guinea:
3) Bangladesh:
2) Chad:
1) Niger: