China vs North Korea: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
China
64.8%
in 2050
North Korea
66.8%
in 2050
China rank
6th
North Korea rank
3rd
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- China
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 66.8% against 64.8% in China, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
China ranks 6th and North Korea ranks 3rd of 224 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 66.9% | 71.0% | 4.1% | North Korea |
| 2030s | 62.5% | 71.1% | 8.6% | North Korea |
| 2040s | 63.8% | 68.4% | 4.6% | North Korea |
| 2050s | 64.8% | 66.8% | 2.0% | North Korea |
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, China or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 66.8% against 64.8% in China as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between China and North Korea?
- 2.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Korea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2050.
- How do China and North Korea rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- China ranks 6th and North Korea ranks 3rd 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.