Costa Rica vs United Kingdom: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Costa Rica
49.7%
in 2050
United Kingdom
49.8%
in 2050
Costa Rica rank
190th
United Kingdom rank
187th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 49.8% against 49.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 190th and United Kingdom ranks 187th of 222 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 41.0% | 46.7% | 5.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2030s | 41.3% | 44.4% | 3.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2040s | 46.0% | 46.9% | 0.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2050s | 49.7% | 49.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 49.8% against 49.7% in Costa Rica 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 United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2023 to 2050.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Costa Rica ranks 190th and United Kingdom ranks 187th 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.