While both boys and girls are married before they turn 18 in Lebanon, child marriage predominantly affects girls [14, 24]. The minimum legal age for marriage in Lebanon varies by religious confession as it is under the jurisdiction of personal status law (religious family law).

What is the legal age in Lebanon?

18 years In the Lebanese legislation, a child is defined as follows: (a) Article 4 of the Civil Code of 1951 states that the age of majority is 18 years; (b) The Lebanese Penal Code stipulates that: ( )