Botswana vs Zambia: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Botswana
50.3%
in 2050
Zambia
50.1%
in 2050
Botswana rank
180th
Zambia rank
183rd
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 50.3% against 50.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Zambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 180th and Zambia ranks 183rd of 224 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.5% | 55.3% | 13.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 52.8% | 9.6% | Zambia |
| 2030s | 46.2% | 50.5% | 4.3% | Zambia |
| 2040s | 48.1% | 49.9% | 1.8% | Zambia |
| 2050s | 50.3% | 50.1% | 0.2% | Botswana |
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 Zambia?
- Botswana, at 50.3% against 50.1% in Zambia as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Botswana and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2050.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Botswana ranks 180th and Zambia ranks 183rd 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.