Greenland vs Lesotho: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Greenland
47.1%
in 2050
Lesotho
47.3%
in 2050
Greenland rank
211th
Lesotho rank
208th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Greenland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 47.3% against 47.1% in Greenland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 211th and Lesotho ranks 208th of 222 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 39.7% | 44.4% | 4.8% | Lesotho |
| 2030s | 40.5% | 42.4% | 1.9% | Lesotho |
| 2040s | 43.1% | 44.7% | 1.6% | Lesotho |
| 2050s | 47.1% | 47.3% | 0.3% | Lesotho |
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, Greenland or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 47.3% against 47.1% in Greenland as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Greenland and Lesotho?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Lesotho?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2023 to 2050.
- How do Greenland and Lesotho rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Greenland ranks 211th and Lesotho ranks 208th 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.