Botswana vs Japan: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Botswana
50.3%
in 2050
Japan
50.5%
in 2050
Botswana rank
180th
Japan rank
178th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Botswana
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 50.5% against 50.3% in Botswana, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2021 it was Japan ahead.
Botswana ranks 180th and Japan ranks 178th of 224 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 43.5% | 46.7% | 3.2% | Japan |
| 2030s | 46.2% | 43.9% | 2.3% | Botswana |
| 2040s | 48.1% | 47.6% | 0.5% | Botswana |
| 2050s | 50.3% | 50.5% | 0.2% | Japan |
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, Botswana or Japan?
- Japan, at 50.5% against 50.3% in Botswana as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Botswana and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2050.
- How do Botswana and Japan rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Botswana ranks 180th and Japan ranks 178th 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.