Women & Children
High confidenceChild marriage rate
40%
2022latest data
5
out of 100 — Early stage
+-1.3% per year
5-year average trend
What this means
Percentage of women aged 20-24 who were married before age 18. Nepal's rate was ~40% in 2022 — despite being illegal. This blocks education and perpetuates poverty.
Historical data & projections to 2040
2001–2022Current trend
28.26%
by 2040
Moderate reform (+25%)
25.88%
by 2040
Aggressive reform (+50%)
23.69%
by 2040
Stagnation (-50%)
33.65%
by 2040
Historical data
| Year | Value | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40% | UNICEF Data | Verified |
| 2019 | 40% | UNICEF Data | Verified |
| 2016 | 40% | UNICEF Data | Verified |
| 2011 | 44% | UNICEF Data | Verified |
| 2006 | 51% | UNICEF Data | Verified |
| 2001 | 60% | UNICEF Data | Verified |
At a glance
Developed country benchmark
2%
Nepal's 2040 target
15%
Progress to benchmark
5% of the way there
Direction
Lower is better
Data confidence
High confidenceRegional comparison
Nepal
40%
India
23%
Bangladesh
51%
Pakistan
18%
Benchmark2%