British Virgin Islands vs Costa Rica: Share of women who are married or in a union
British Virgin Islands
3.4%
in 1991
Costa Rica
3.3%
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
141st
Costa Rica rank
144th
Share of women who are married or in a union over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Costa Rica
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 141st and Costa Rica ranks 144th of 221 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.7% | 14.3% | 7.6% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 12.1% | 7.4% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 10.7% | 7.2% | Costa Rica |
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, British Virgin Islands or Costa Rica?
- British Virgin Islands, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Costa Rica as of 1991.
- What is the difference in share of women who are married or in a union between British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1991.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica rank globally for share of women who are married or in a union?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 141st and Costa Rica ranks 144th 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
Percentage of women aged 15-19 sharing a household with their partner, whether married, cohabiting, in consensual partnerships, or in other non-marital unions.