Unlawful Child Marriages (Aged 10–17)
Province/Region Legal Age (M/F) Unlawful Boys (10–17) Unlawful Girls (Below Legal Age) Total Unlawful
Pakistan (Total) 310,515 237,193 547,708
ICT 18 / 16 1,508 1,100 2,608
Balochistan 18 / 16 62,851 24,411 87,262
KP 18 / 16 60,909 33,846 94,755
Punjab 18 / 16 112,609 62,410 175,019
Sindh 18 / 18 72,638 115,426 188,064
Source: Census 2023
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