São Tomé and Príncipe
Child marriage by 18 (girls) in São Tomé and Príncipe
% · UNICEF · Periodic
Methodology & source
How this is measured.
Definition
Percentage of women aged 20-24 who were first married or in union before age 18.
Calculation
UNICEF compilation from DHS, MICS, and other national surveys.
Primary source
Update frequency
Periodic
Caveats
Retrospective survey question — captures past practice, not current trend in the youngest cohorts.
Cite this dataset
For researchers and journalists.
Cusp Africa. 2026. "São Tomé and Príncipe — Child marriage by 18 (girls)." Sourced from UNICEF (Indicator UNICEF.CHILD_MARRIAGE). Accessed June 3, 2026. https://cuspafrica.com/data/child-marriage/sao-tome-and-principe.
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