Faroe Islands vs Ireland: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Faroe Islands
51.3%
in 2050
Ireland
51.5%
in 2050
Faroe Islands rank
172nd
Ireland rank
171st
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Faroe Islands
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 51.5% against 51.3% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2023 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 172nd and Ireland ranks 171st of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 49.7% | 45.1% | 4.6% | Faroe Islands |
| 2030s | 48.9% | 43.9% | 5.0% | Faroe Islands |
| 2040s | 50.1% | 48.6% | 1.5% | Faroe Islands |
| 2050s | 51.3% | 51.5% | 0.2% | Ireland |
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, Faroe Islands or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 51.5% against 51.3% in Faroe Islands as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Faroe Islands and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2023 to 2050.
- How do Faroe Islands and Ireland rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Faroe Islands ranks 172nd and Ireland ranks 171st 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.