Iceland vs Zambia: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Iceland
50.0%
in 2050
Zambia
50.1%
in 2050
Iceland rank
184th
Zambia rank
182nd
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Iceland
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 50.1% against 50.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 184th and Zambia ranks 182nd of 222 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 47.7% | 52.0% | 4.3% | Zambia |
| 2030s | 47.3% | 50.5% | 3.2% | Zambia |
| 2040s | 48.1% | 49.9% | 1.8% | Zambia |
| 2050s | 50.0% | 50.1% | 0.1% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 50.1% against 50.0% in Iceland as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Iceland and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2050.
- How do Iceland and Zambia rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Iceland ranks 184th and Zambia ranks 182nd 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.