The cabinet on Thursday cleared the proposal to raise the marriage age of women from 18-21 in India. Marriageable age is usually defined as the age at which an individual can be legally married.

While opinions on the decision to make the marriageable age for women on par with that of men may vary, it is imperative to know what the marriageable age is around the globe for women. Watch the full video to learn about the legal marriage age in different countries around the world.