Eswatini vs South Africa: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Eswatini
42.0%
in 2050
South Africa
42.6%
in 2050
Eswatini rank
221st
South Africa rank
220th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 42.6% against 42.0% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2023 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 221st and South Africa ranks 220th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 34.9% | 33.3% | 1.6% | Eswatini |
| 2030s | 33.9% | 34.1% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2040s | 37.7% | 38.0% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2050s | 42.0% | 42.6% | 0.5% | South Africa |
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, Eswatini or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 42.6% against 42.0% in Eswatini as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2023 to 2050.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Eswatini ranks 221st and South Africa ranks 220th 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.