Costa Rica vs Ghana: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Costa Rica
49.7%
in 2050
Ghana
48.9%
in 2050
Costa Rica rank
190th
Ghana rank
193rd
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Costa Rica
- Ghana
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 49.7% against 48.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2023 it was Ghana ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 190th and Ghana ranks 193rd of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 41.0% | 51.1% | 10.1% | Ghana |
| 2030s | 41.3% | 47.9% | 6.6% | Ghana |
| 2040s | 46.0% | 47.8% | 1.9% | Ghana |
| 2050s | 49.7% | 48.9% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
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, Costa Rica or Ghana?
- Costa Rica, at 49.7% against 48.9% in Ghana as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 0.8%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2023 to 2050.
- How do Costa Rica and Ghana rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Costa Rica ranks 190th and Ghana ranks 193rd 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.