Niger vs Sri Lanka: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Niger
62.5%
in 2050
Sri Lanka
61.9%
in 2050
Niger rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Niger
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Niger currently reports 62.5% against 61.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 222 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 79.0% | 65.6% | 13.5% | Niger |
| 2030s | 74.1% | 65.0% | 9.2% | Niger |
| 2040s | 67.2% | 63.7% | 3.5% | Niger |
| 2050s | 62.5% | 61.9% | 0.7% | Niger |
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, Niger or Sri Lanka?
- Niger, at 62.5% against 61.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Niger and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sri Lanka?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2050.
- How do Niger and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Niger ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th 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.