Burundi vs Malaysia: Share of women who are married or in a union
Burundi
5.9%
in 2017
Malaysia
6.0%
in 2010
Burundi rank
112th
Malaysia rank
111th
Share of women who are married or in a union over time
- Burundi
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in Burundi, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 112th and Malaysia ranks 111th of 221 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.6% | 15.4% | 3.3% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 16.8% | 12.7% | 4.1% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 10.1% | 3.4% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 7.4% | 2.7% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.0% | 2.3% | Burundi |
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, Burundi or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 6.0% against 5.9% in Burundi as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of women who are married or in a union between Burundi and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malaysia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
- How do Burundi and Malaysia rank globally for share of women who are married or in a union?
- Burundi ranks 112th and Malaysia ranks 111th 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.