Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Iceland
50.0%
in 2050
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
49.8%
in 2050
Iceland rank
184th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
187th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 50.0% against 49.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 184th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 187th of 222 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 47.7% | 46.4% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2030s | 47.3% | 44.4% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2040s | 48.1% | 46.9% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2050s | 50.0% | 49.8% | 0.2% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 50.0% against 49.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2050.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Iceland ranks 184th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 187th 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.