China vs Viet Nam: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
China
64.8%
in 2050
Viet Nam
65.2%
in 2050
China rank
6th
Viet Nam rank
5th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 65.2% against 64.8% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
China ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 222 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 66.8% | 71.5% | 4.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2030s | 62.5% | 68.9% | 6.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2040s | 63.8% | 67.5% | 3.6% | Viet Nam |
| 2050s | 64.8% | 65.2% | 0.3% | Viet Nam |
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 Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 65.2% 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 Viet Nam?
- 0.4%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2050.
- How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- China ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 5th 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.