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(#10) In Zimbabwe, The Marriage Age Is 18
Child marriage is a major issue in Zimbabwe; the nation's religious culture and socioeconomic gap reinforce the tradition. UNICEF estimates that 34% of the country's women are married by age 18.
However, Zimbabwe adopted a new constitution in 2013 that states "no children are [to be] pledged into marriage." The minimum legal age of marriage was set at 18 in 2016.
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(#12) Lithuania Requires Couples To Be At Least 16 To Get Married
Lithuanian law sets the legal age of marriage as 18, or 16 if the person's partner is over 18. However, for many years, both men and women could legally marry at age 15. If a woman was pregnant, she could be wed even younger.
The age of physical consent in Lithuania is 14, or 16 if the person's partner is over 18.
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(#3) Girls Who Hit Puberty Can Be Married In Sudan
Marriage laws in Sudan vary based on religion. The Personal Status Law of Muslims allows a girl to get married once she reaches puberty, and states that 10-year-olds can be married by their guardians with a judge's permission. However, the Marriage of Non-Muslims Act of 1926 sets marriage age at 13 for non-Muslim girls, and 15 for non-Muslim boys.
Regardless of their religion, UNICEF studies estimate that one in three Sudanese girls marry before the age of 18.
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(#1) There's No Set Marriage Age In Yemen
Yemen's has no minimum age when it comes to marriage; instead, laws allow for the parents to decide the appropriate age for marriage of their children. Unfortunately, child marriage is deeply ingrained in Yemen, with causes like poverty and religious tradition reinforcing the practice. UNICEF estimates that 32% of girls in the country are married before age 18.
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(#7) China's Age Of Physical Consent Is 14, But Marriage Age Is Between 20 And 22
In China, the age of consent is 14 for physical intimacy. Anyone who engages in this type of activity with a partner younger than 14 may be prosecuted, and the punishment is more severe if the incident involved any exchange of money for the act. The age of consent is 16 in Hong Kong, and 14 in Macau.
Chinese women may be married at age 20, while Chinese men are allowed to get married at age 22.
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(#6) Angola's Age Of Consent For Physical Intimacy Is 12
While Angola's legal age to marry is 18, or 16 with parental permission, the age of consent for Angolans for physical intimacy is 12. An older partner who has an encounter with an individual under the age of 12 can be prosecuted. The law in Angola doesn't have a close-in-age exemption, either.
This means that two minors under the age of 12 who engage in consensual acts could both be prosecuted, and that two minors close in age - say, 11 and 13 - would be at risk for legal action as well.
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Judging from the legislation of various countries in the world, the marriage age stipulated by most countries is between 21 and 24 years old for men and between 18 and 22 years old for women. Under the influence of different cultures and marriage concepts, people in different countries have different views on the appropriate age of marriage.
Some people never think that they should get married within the legal age, including having children at the appropriate age. The random tool lists 16 different appropriate ages for marriage around the world. And what should be clear is that even if you are over the proper age for marriage, you have the right to choose the best.
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