Burkina Faso vs Iraq: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Burkina Faso
62.8%
in 2050
Iraq
61.9%
in 2050
Burkina Faso rank
15th
Iraq rank
17th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iraq
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 62.8% against 61.9% in Iraq, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 15th and Iraq ranks 17th of 222 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 72.6% | 65.8% | 6.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2030s | 70.2% | 66.2% | 4.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2040s | 66.6% | 64.8% | 1.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2050s | 62.8% | 61.9% | 0.9% | Burkina Faso |
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, Burkina Faso or Iraq?
- Burkina Faso, at 62.8% against 61.9% in Iraq as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 0.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2050.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iraq rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Burkina Faso ranks 15th and Iraq ranks 17th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations (2024) – 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 sharing a household with their partner, whether married, cohabiting, in consensual partnerships, or in other non-marital unions.