Eritrea vs Malawi: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Eritrea
53.4%
in 2050
Malawi
53.2%
in 2050
Eritrea rank
138th
Malawi rank
141st
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Eritrea
- Malawi
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 53.4% against 53.2% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 2021 it was Malawi ahead.
Eritrea ranks 138th and Malawi ranks 141st of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 54.0% | 59.7% | 5.7% | Malawi |
| 2030s | 54.7% | 56.9% | 2.2% | Malawi |
| 2040s | 54.3% | 54.3% | 0.0% | Malawi |
| 2050s | 53.4% | 53.2% | 0.1% | Eritrea |
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, Eritrea or Malawi?
- Eritrea, at 53.4% against 53.2% in Malawi as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Eritrea and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Malawi?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2050.
- How do Eritrea and Malawi rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Eritrea ranks 138th and Malawi ranks 141st 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.