Afghanistan vs Kuwait: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Afghanistan
57.9%
in 2050
Kuwait
58.2%
in 2050
Afghanistan rank
51st
Kuwait rank
48th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Afghanistan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 58.2% against 57.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 51st and Kuwait ranks 48th of 224 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 65.6% | 56.9% | 8.7% | Afghanistan |
| 2030s | 63.9% | 56.2% | 7.7% | Afghanistan |
| 2040s | 60.4% | 57.5% | 2.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2050s | 57.9% | 58.2% | 0.3% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union, Afghanistan or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 58.2% against 57.9% in Afghanistan as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Afghanistan and Kuwait?
- 0.3%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kuwait?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2050.
- How do Afghanistan and Kuwait rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Afghanistan ranks 51st and Kuwait ranks 48th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.