French Guiana vs Jamaica: Share of women who are married or in a union
French Guiana
2.8%
in 2020
Jamaica
2.8%
in 2022
French Guiana rank
156th
Jamaica rank
156th
Share of women who are married or in a union over time
- French Guiana
- Jamaica
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 156th and Jamaica ranks 156th of 221 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.0% | 15.3% | 6.3% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 12.7% | 4.3% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 10.0% | 2.5% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 7.4% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.8% | 0.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0.5% | Jamaica |
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, French Guiana or Jamaica?
- French Guiana, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of women who are married or in a union between French Guiana and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Jamaica?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do French Guiana and Jamaica rank globally for share of women who are married or in a union?
- French Guiana ranks 156th and Jamaica ranks 156th 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.