Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs French Polynesia: Share of women who are married or in a union

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
18.0%
in 2018
French Polynesia
18.3%
in 2017
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
32nd
French Polynesia rank
29th

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • French Polynesia
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 18.3% against 18.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 32nd and French Polynesia ranks 29th of 221 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the French Polynesia Difference Ahead
1970s 31.1% 18.3% 12.7% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 30.5% 18.3% 12.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 27.2% 18.3% 8.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 23.4% 18.3% 5.1% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 19.8% 18.3% 1.5% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or French Polynesia?
French Polynesia, at 18.3% against 18.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of women who are married or in a union between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and French Polynesia?
0.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and French Polynesia?
48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and French Polynesia rank globally for share of women who are married or in a union?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 32nd and French Polynesia ranks 29th 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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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.