Belgium vs Libya: Share of women who are married or in a union

Belgium
1.8%
in 2021
Libya
1.7%
in 2014
Belgium rank
176th
Libya rank
179th

Share of women who are married or in a union over time

  • Belgium
  • Libya
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Libya, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.

Belgium ranks 176th and Libya ranks 179th of 221 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 7.2% 31.3% 24.1% Libya
1980s 5.8% 10.9% 5.0% Libya
1990s 4.5% 6.2% 1.8% Libya
2000s 3.1% 3.9% 0.8% Libya
2010s 2.2% 2.2% 0.0% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women who are married or in a union, Belgium or Libya?
Belgium, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Libya as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of women who are married or in a union between Belgium and Libya?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Libya?
45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2014.
How do Belgium and Libya rank globally for share of women who are married or in a union?
Belgium ranks 176th and Libya ranks 179th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women 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

Indicator
Share of women who are married or in a union
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
221 places, 10,945 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Percentage of women aged 15-19 sharing a household with their partner, whether married, cohabiting, in consensual partnerships, or in other non-marital unions.