@writersroom.boardwalkA rundown of the legal minimum age for marriage across countries shows a wide range. India sets it at 21 for men and 18 for women, while China requires 22 for men and 20 for women. Japan, the United States, and the UK (England & Wales) all go with 18 for both, but Scotland drops to 16. Bangladesh matches India's split, and Pakistan has 18 for men and 16 for women. Iran has the lowest numbers at 15 for men and 13 for women. Indonesia sets 19 for both, Vietnam 20 for men and 18 for women, and Thailand 17 for both. Nepal goes with 20 for both, and Afghanistan has 18 for men and 16 for women, with exceptions. Algeria sets 19 for both, while Morocco sticks with 18. Most other countries, including Germany, France, Australia, Brazil, Russia, Egypt, Türkiye, Mexico, Canada, South Africa, Nigeria, Argentina, South Korea, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Poland, Ukraine, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Ethiopia, Colombia, Chile, Peru, and New Zealand, have 18 for both, though some allow exceptions with parental consent or court approval. The infographic, topped with a gavel and wedding rings, pulls from Wikipedia, UNICEF, and the World Policy Analysis Center, with flags marking each nation.

@writersroom.boardwalkA rundown of the legal minimum age for marriage across countries shows a wide range. India sets it at 21 for men and 18 for women, while China requires 22 for men and 20 for women. Japan, the United States, and the UK (England & Wales) all go with 18 for both, but Scotland drops to 16. Bangladesh matches India's split, and Pakistan has 18 for men and 16 for women. Iran has the lowest numbers at 15 for men and 13 for women. Indonesia sets 19 for both, Vietnam 20 for men and 18 for women, and Thailand 17 for both. Nepal goes with 20 for both, and Afghanistan has 18 for men and 16 for women, with exceptions. Algeria sets 19 for both, while Morocco sticks with 18. Most other countries, including Germany, France, Australia, Brazil, Russia, Egypt, Türkiye, Mexico, Canada, South Africa, Nigeria, Argentina, South Korea, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Poland, Ukraine, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Ethiopia, Colombia, Chile, Peru, and New Zealand, have 18 for both, though some allow exceptions with parental consent or court approval. The infographic, topped with a gavel and wedding rings, pulls from Wikipedia, UNICEF, and the World Policy Analysis Center, with flags marking each nation.