Ethiopia vs Niger: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Ethiopia
61.3%
in 2050
Niger
62.5%
in 2050
Ethiopia rank
19th
Niger rank
16th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 62.5% against 61.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Niger ranks 16th of 222 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 68.0% | 79.0% | 11.1% | Niger |
| 2030s | 67.9% | 74.1% | 6.2% | Niger |
| 2040s | 64.2% | 67.2% | 2.9% | Niger |
| 2050s | 61.3% | 62.5% | 1.2% | Niger |
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, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Niger, at 62.5% against 61.3% in Ethiopia as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 1.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2050.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th and Niger ranks 16th 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.