5 African countries with the highest rates of child marriages

Nduta Waweru December 08, 2018

5 African countries with the highest rates of child marriages

Burkina Faso

With 52 per cent of girls getting married before they turn 18, Burkina Faso is the fourth African country on the list.  In a country where the age of marriage is 17 years, the drivers of child marriages include poverty, tradition and lack of education.

Last Edited by:Nduta Waweru Updated: December 9, 2018

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