Burkina Faso vs Niger: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Burkina Faso
62.8%
in 2050
Niger
62.5%
in 2050
Burkina Faso rank
14th
Niger rank
16th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 62.8% against 62.5% in Niger, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 2022 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Niger ranks 16th of 224 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 72.6% | 79.0% | 6.4% | Niger |
| 2030s | 70.2% | 74.1% | 4.0% | Niger |
| 2040s | 66.6% | 67.2% | 0.6% | Niger |
| 2050s | 62.8% | 62.5% | 0.3% | 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 Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 62.8% against 62.5% in Niger 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 Niger?
- 0.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2050.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Niger ranks 16th 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.