Percentage of Children Aged 15–17 Who Are Married, Divorced, Widowed, or Separated |
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| Region | Total (%) | Male (%) | Female (%) |
| Pakistan | 4 | 2.7 | 6 |
| ICT | 2 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| Balochistan | 12 | 9 | 16.5 |
| KP | 6 | 2.9 | 9.6 |
| Punjab | 3 | 1.8 | 3.7 |
| Sindh | 4 | 2.7 | 5.7 |
| Source: Census 2023 & NCRC | |||
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