North Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
North Korea
66.8%
in 2050
United Arab Emirates
65.5%
in 2050
North Korea rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
4th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- North Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 66.8% against 65.5% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 2019 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 224 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.8% | 67.4% | 1.4% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 68.3% | 2.3% | North Korea |
| 2030s | 71.1% | 69.9% | 1.1% | North Korea |
| 2040s | 68.4% | 68.4% | 0.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2050s | 66.8% | 65.5% | 1.3% | North Korea |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- North Korea, at 66.8% against 65.5% in United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates?
- 1.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2050.
- How do North Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- North Korea ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th 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.