Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sudan: Share of women who are married or in a union

Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.8%
in 2022
Sudan
20.0%
in 2014
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
25th
Sudan rank
22nd

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 20.0% against 18.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th and Sudan ranks 22nd of 221 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Sudan Difference Ahead
1970s 33.7% 39.9% 6.3% Sudan
1980s 33.4% 35.1% 1.7% Sudan
1990s 30.1% 30.0% 0.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 25.9% 24.8% 1.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 22.7% 21.0% 1.7% Iran, Islamic Republic of

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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sudan?
Sudan, at 20.0% against 18.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2014.
What is the difference in share of women who are married or in a union between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan?
1.2%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan?
45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2014.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sudan rank globally for share of women who are married or in a union?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th and Sudan ranks 22nd 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.