Ghana vs Saudi Arabia: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Ghana
48.9%
in 2050
Saudi Arabia
49.6%
in 2050
Ghana rank
193rd
Saudi Arabia rank
191st
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Ghana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 49.6% against 48.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 193rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 191st of 222 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 51.1% | 52.8% | 1.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | 47.9% | 49.0% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2040s | 47.8% | 48.2% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2050s | 48.9% | 49.6% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 49.6% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 0.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2023 to 2050.
- How do Ghana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Ghana ranks 193rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 191st 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.