Northern Mariana Islands vs Palau: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union
Northern Mariana Islands
48.5%
in 2050
Palau
49.4%
in 2050
Northern Mariana Islands rank
196th
Palau rank
193rd
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 49.4% against 48.5% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 196th and Palau ranks 193rd of 224 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 35.1% | 44.6% | 9.6% | Palau |
| 2030s | 31.6% | 42.6% | 10.9% | Palau |
| 2040s | 41.0% | 45.8% | 4.9% | Palau |
| 2050s | 48.5% | 49.4% | 0.9% | Palau |
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, Northern Mariana Islands or Palau?
- Palau, at 49.4% against 48.5% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2050.
- What is the difference in share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union between Northern Mariana Islands and Palau?
- 0.9%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Palau?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2050.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Palau rank globally for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 196th and Palau ranks 193rd 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.