French Guiana vs South Africa: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
French Guiana
44.4%
in 2050
South Africa
42.6%
in 2050
French Guiana rank
218th
South Africa rank
220th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- French Guiana
- South Africa
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 44.4% against 42.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 218th and South Africa ranks 220th of 222 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 35.2% | 33.3% | 1.9% | French Guiana |
| 2030s | 36.1% | 34.1% | 2.0% | French Guiana |
| 2040s | 40.5% | 38.0% | 2.6% | French Guiana |
| 2050s | 44.4% | 42.6% | 1.8% | French Guiana |
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, French Guiana or South Africa?
- French Guiana, at 44.4% against 42.6% in South Africa as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between French Guiana and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2050.
- How do French Guiana and South Africa rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- French Guiana ranks 218th 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.