Guam vs South Africa: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Guam
43.4%
in 2050
South Africa
42.6%
in 2050
Guam rank
219th
South Africa rank
220th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Guam
- South Africa
How they compare
Guam currently reports 43.4% against 42.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 219th and South Africa ranks 220th of 222 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 37.5% | 33.3% | 4.1% | Guam |
| 2030s | 35.0% | 34.1% | 0.9% | Guam |
| 2040s | 38.8% | 38.0% | 0.9% | Guam |
| 2050s | 43.4% | 42.6% | 0.9% | Guam |
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, Guam or South Africa?
- Guam, at 43.4% 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 Guam and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2050.
- How do Guam and South Africa rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Guam ranks 219th 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.