Jamaica vs Portugal: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Jamaica
47.8%
in 2050
Portugal
47.6%
in 2050
Jamaica rank
203rd
Portugal rank
205th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Jamaica
- Portugal
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 47.8% against 47.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2023 it was Portugal ahead.
Jamaica ranks 203rd and Portugal ranks 205th of 224 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 35.5% | 46.6% | 11.2% | Portugal |
| 2030s | 38.3% | 43.4% | 5.1% | Portugal |
| 2040s | 43.8% | 45.0% | 1.2% | Portugal |
| 2050s | 47.8% | 47.6% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
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, Jamaica or Portugal?
- Jamaica, at 47.8% against 47.6% in Portugal as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Jamaica and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2023 to 2050.
- How do Jamaica and Portugal rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Jamaica ranks 203rd and Portugal ranks 205th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations (2025) – 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 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.