North Korea vs Nepal: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
North Korea
66.8%
in 2050
Nepal
67.6%
in 2050
North Korea rank
3rd
Nepal rank
2nd
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- North Korea
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 67.6% against 66.8% in North Korea, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 3rd and Nepal ranks 2nd of 224 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 71.1% | 75.4% | 4.3% | Nepal |
| 2030s | 71.1% | 74.7% | 3.6% | Nepal |
| 2040s | 68.4% | 71.0% | 2.6% | Nepal |
| 2050s | 66.8% | 67.6% | 0.8% | Nepal |
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, North Korea or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 67.6% against 66.8% in North Korea as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between North Korea and Nepal?
- 0.8%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nepal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2023 to 2050.
- How do North Korea and Nepal rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- North Korea ranks 3rd and Nepal ranks 2nd 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.