Bhutan vs Iran: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Bhutan
60.3%
in 2050
Iran
60.1%
in 2050
Bhutan rank
27th
Iran rank
29th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Bhutan
- Iran
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 60.3% against 60.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2023 it was Iran ahead.
Bhutan ranks 27th and Iran ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 62.5% | 67.9% | 5.4% | Iran |
| 2030s | 63.4% | 63.3% | 0.1% | Bhutan |
| 2040s | 62.1% | 60.6% | 1.5% | Bhutan |
| 2050s | 60.3% | 60.1% | 0.2% | Bhutan |
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, Bhutan or Iran?
- Bhutan, at 60.3% against 60.1% in Iran as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Bhutan and Iran?
- 0.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iran?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2023 to 2050.
- How do Bhutan and Iran rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Bhutan ranks 27th and Iran ranks 29th 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.