Ghana vs Palau: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Ghana
48.9%
in 2050
Palau
49.4%
in 2050
Ghana rank
193rd
Palau rank
192nd
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Ghana
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 49.4% against 48.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2023 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 193rd and Palau ranks 192nd of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 51.1% | 43.9% | 7.2% | Ghana |
| 2030s | 47.9% | 42.6% | 5.3% | Ghana |
| 2040s | 47.8% | 45.8% | 2.0% | Ghana |
| 2050s | 48.9% | 49.4% | 0.5% | Palau |
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, Ghana or Palau?
- Palau, at 49.4% against 48.9% in Ghana as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Ghana and Palau?
- 0.5%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Palau?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2023 to 2050.
- How do Ghana and Palau rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Ghana ranks 193rd and Palau ranks 192nd 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.