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AFGHANISTAN
AFGHANISTAN
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 15
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 18
FEMALE
MALE
10%
N/A
29%
7%
Year of data:
2022-23
Source:
MICS 2022-23
Year of data:
2015
Source:
DHS 2015
LEGAL AGE OF MARRIAGE
No minimum age
No minimum age
LOWEST PERMITTED AGE OF MARRIAGE DUE TO EXCEPTIONS IN THE LAW
No minimum age
No minimum age
Law(s) which govern marriage and/or child marriage:
No uniform law on child marriage or marriage ages.
ABOUT THE LAW AND ANY EXCEPTIONS
A variety of contradictory laws have existed in Afghanistan since 1977, including differential laws for Sunni Muslims and Shiite Muslims. However, under the current regime, a decree on women's rights has been issued whch says that women should not be married without their consent, but no minimum age for marriage is specified.
CAN MARRIED OR PREGNANT GIRLS GO TO SCHOOL?
Unclear
IS THE COUNTRY A FRAGILE OR CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATE?
Yes
IS THE COUNTRY ONE OF THE 50 MOST CLIMATE-VULNERABLE STATES?
Yes
IS IT ONE OF THE 50 COUNTRIES WITH THE HIGHEST RATES OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY?
Yes
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