Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Burkina Faso
62.8%
in 2050
Sri Lanka
61.9%
in 2050
Burkina Faso rank
14th
Sri Lanka rank
17th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 62.8% against 61.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 224 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 72.6% | 65.5% | 7.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2030s | 70.2% | 65.0% | 5.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2040s | 66.6% | 63.7% | 2.9% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Burkina Faso, at 62.8% against 61.9% in Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka?
- 0.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2050.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th 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.