- Although rates of child marriage have fallen, the total number of child brides continues to increase due to population growth. CHILD MORTALITY AND DEVELOPMENT- Children born to child brides are more at risk of death or poor development due to lack of good nutrition. EDUCATION- Child brides are much more likely to drop out of school, affecting their future ability to earn money. - Ending child marriage could increase national earnings by an average of 1 percent. Eliminating child marriage would save countries 5 percent or more of their education budget by 2030.

Source: bd News24 June 27, 2017 13:30 UTC