Kenya vs Uganda: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Kenya
52.6%
in 2050
Uganda
52.8%
in 2050
Kenya rank
153rd
Uganda rank
151st
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 52.8% against 52.6% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 151st of 222 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 52.5% | 57.2% | 4.7% | Uganda |
| 2030s | 52.8% | 55.5% | 2.7% | Uganda |
| 2040s | 52.8% | 53.4% | 0.6% | Uganda |
| 2050s | 52.6% | 52.8% | 0.2% | Uganda |
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, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 52.8% against 52.6% in Kenya as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Kenya and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2023 to 2050.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Kenya ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 151st 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.