Costa Rica vs Palau: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Costa Rica
49.7%
in 2050
Palau
49.4%
in 2050
Costa Rica rank
190th
Palau rank
193rd
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Costa Rica
- Palau
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 49.7% against 49.4% in Palau, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2023 it was Palau ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 190th and Palau ranks 193rd of 224 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Palau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 41.0% | 43.9% | 2.9% | Palau |
| 2030s | 41.3% | 42.6% | 1.3% | Palau |
| 2040s | 46.0% | 45.8% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2050s | 49.7% | 49.4% | 0.3% | 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 Palau?
- Costa Rica, at 49.7% against 49.4% in Palau 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 Palau?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Palau?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2023 to 2050.
- How do Costa Rica and Palau rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Costa Rica ranks 190th and Palau ranks 193rd 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.