Child Welfare · West Africa
Gambia Child Marriage
Share of women aged 20-24 who were first married or in union before age 18 (UNICEF). Source: UNICEF CHILD WELFARE. Updated June 7, 2026.
History
One reading on record so far (2020); the trend chart appears as more history accrues.
| Period | Child Marriage |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 23.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=GM&metric_key=child_marriage_women_20_24_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Child Marriage across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Child Marriage |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 33.4% |
| Kenya | 12.5% |
| South Africa | 3.6% |
| Egypt | 15.8% |
| Ghana | 16.1% |
| Ethiopia | 40.3% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Gambia's share of women married before age 18?
Gambia's share of women married before age 18 is 23.1% as of 2020, according to UNICEF CHILD WELFARE.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNICEF CHILD WELFARE and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Gambia Child Marriage data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=GM&metric_key=child_marriage_women_20_24_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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