Facts and figures about the prevalence of Child marriage in India

Child marriage is widespread across India, with nearly half of brides married as girls.
While there has been a decline in the incidence of child marriage nationally (from 54 per cent in 1992-93 to 33 per cent today) and in nearly all states, the pace of change remains slow, especially for girls in the age group 15-18 years.
Child marriage is more prevalent in rural areas (48 per cent) than in urban areas (29 per cent).
There are also variations across different groups, particularly excluded communities, castes and tribes – although some ethnic groups, such as tribal groups, have lower rates of child marriage compared with the majority population.
Drop out of school, have a low-paid job and limited decision-making power at home. A girl with 10 years of education has a six times lower chance of being pushed into marriage before she is 18.
40% of the world’s 60 million child marriages take place in India according to the National Family Health Survey.
India has the 14th highest rate of child marriage in the world, according to the International Center for Research on Women.