North Korea vs Vietnam: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
North Korea
66.8%
in 2050
Vietnam
65.2%
in 2050
North Korea rank
3rd
Vietnam rank
5th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- North Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 66.8% against 65.2% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 2022 it was Vietnam ahead.
North Korea ranks 3rd and Vietnam ranks 5th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 71.0% | 71.5% | 0.6% | Vietnam |
| 2030s | 71.1% | 68.9% | 2.2% | North Korea |
| 2040s | 68.4% | 67.5% | 0.9% | North Korea |
| 2050s | 66.8% | 65.2% | 1.6% | 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 Vietnam?
- North Korea, at 66.8% against 65.2% in Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
- 1.6%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Vietnam?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2050.
- How do North Korea and Vietnam rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- North Korea ranks 3rd and Vietnam ranks 5th 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.