Congo vs Japan: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Congo
50.2%
in 2050
Japan
50.5%
in 2050
Congo rank
181st
Japan rank
178th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Congo
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 50.5% against 50.2% in Congo, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 2021 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 181st and Japan ranks 178th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 50.8% | 46.7% | 4.1% | Congo |
| 2030s | 48.9% | 43.9% | 5.0% | Congo |
| 2040s | 49.8% | 47.6% | 2.1% | Congo |
| 2050s | 50.2% | 50.5% | 0.3% | Japan |
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, Congo or Japan?
- Japan, at 50.5% against 50.2% in Congo as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Congo and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2050.
- How do Congo and Japan rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Congo ranks 181st and Japan ranks 178th 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.