How common is child marriage among Afghan girls?
UNFPA reports that about one in four Afghan girls is married before age 18.
What the figure or term means
Early marriage can increase risks related to interrupted education, early pregnancy, health, and economic dependence.
A national prevalence estimate does not describe every community or family.
Definitions and survey years matter when comparing sources.
Use the source’s “before age 18” wording.
How to use this information responsibly
Current sources show how restrictions, funding cuts, disease, malnutrition, and access barriers overlap, especially for women and children.
National figures should not be used to diagnose an individual, predict one child’s future, or flatten the experiences of all Afghan women and families.
Check the underlying information.
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