A latest Gallup Pakistan survey has revealed that 10 p.c of married people within the nation are between the ages of 15 and 19, highlighting the persevering with prevalence of kid marriage regardless of authorized restrictions.
In response to the report, whereas marriages beneath 18 years of age are thought-about unlawful, the observe stays comparatively frequent, though the development has proven a gradual decline over time.
The ten p.c determine interprets to roughly 2 million married people in Pakistan inside this age group.
The survey discovered that Balochistan has the best fee of kid marriages, adopted by sure districts in former FATA and Sindh, whereas the speed is decrease in Islamabad and Punjab.
Outcomes point out that ladies are disproportionately affected, with round 15 p.c of females aged 15-19 reporting being married. In rural areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and Balochistan, the speed rises to just about 30 p.c.
The findings underscore ongoing challenges in addressing youngster marriage in Pakistan, notably in rural and underdeveloped areas, regardless of present authorized frameworks.
