In 2019, 21 million adolescent pregnancies occurred in LMICs, resulting in 12 million births. 55% of unintended pregnancies among 15-19 year olds ended in unsafe abortions. Adolescent mothers face higher risks of eclampsia and infections. Global adolescent birth rate decreased from 64.5 to 41.3 births per 1000 women
One in three girls worldwide marries before age 18. India leads with 40% of global child marriages. Rural girls are twice as likely to marry as children. Poverty and cultural norms drive early marriage
Total population in 2024 is 245.2 million. Population is 60% of total population aged 15-64. Life expectancy at birth is 70 years for females, 65 years for males
Created by Sana Fahad and produced by Fahad Mustafa. Aina Asif stars as 14-year-old child bride. Features debutant Samar Abbas Jafri and seasoned actors. Premiered on ARY Digital on July 23, 2023
Sony TV's romantic serial aired from July to August 2017. Story follows 18-year-old Diya marrying 9-year-old orphan Ratan. Show was shot in Rajasthan, including Jaipur and Mandawa. Tejasswi Prakash and Affan Khan starred in lead roles
Child marriage occurs when both bride and groom are under 21 years old. UNICEF estimates India's child marriage rate as 27% in 2015-2016. Child marriage rates have fallen by 46% between 2005 and 2009