Nearly two thirds of the victims of forced marriages worldwide in 2021 were found in Asia and the Pacific. The second highest share was found in Africa, whereas with four percent of the cases, Arab states accounted for the lowest share.
Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide in 2021, by region
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ILO, & International Organization for Migration, & Walk Free Foundation. (September 12, 2022). Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide in 2021, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/974756/distribution-victims-forced-marriage-region/
ILO, und International Organization for Migration, und Walk Free Foundation. "Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide in 2021, by region." Chart. September 12, 2022. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/974756/distribution-victims-forced-marriage-region/
ILO, International Organization for Migration, Walk Free Foundation. (2022). Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide in 2021, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/974756/distribution-victims-forced-marriage-region/
ILO, and International Organization for Migration, and Walk Free Foundation. "Distribution of Victims of Forced Marriage Worldwide in 2021, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/974756/distribution-victims-forced-marriage-region/
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Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide in 2021, by region [Graph], ILO, & International Organization for Migration, & Walk Free Foundation, September 12, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/974756/distribution-victims-forced-marriage-region/