Congo vs Zambia: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Congo
50.2%
in 2050
Zambia
50.1%
in 2050
Congo rank
181st
Zambia rank
182nd
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 50.2% against 50.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Zambia ahead.
Congo ranks 181st and Zambia ranks 182nd of 222 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.6% | 55.3% | 1.6% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 52.9% | 1.9% | Zambia |
| 2030s | 48.9% | 50.5% | 1.6% | Zambia |
| 2040s | 49.8% | 49.9% | 0.2% | Zambia |
| 2050s | 50.2% | 50.1% | 0.1% | Congo |
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 Zambia?
- Congo, at 50.2% against 50.1% in Zambia as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Congo and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2050.
- How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Congo ranks 181st and Zambia ranks 182nd 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.