China vs Vietnam: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
China
64.8%
in 2050
Vietnam
65.2%
in 2050
China rank
6th
Vietnam rank
5th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 65.2% against 64.8% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
China ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 5th of 224 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 66.9% | 71.5% | 4.7% | Vietnam |
| 2030s | 62.5% | 68.9% | 6.5% | Vietnam |
| 2040s | 63.8% | 67.5% | 3.7% | Vietnam |
| 2050s | 64.8% | 65.2% | 0.4% | Vietnam |
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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, 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 Vietnam?
- 0.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2050.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- China ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 5th 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.