Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of women who are married or in a union
Share of women who are married or in a union over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Latvia ranks 178th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 175th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 9.0% | 0.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 7.3% | 0.8% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 5.6% | 1.1% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 0.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Latvia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of women who are married or in a union between Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of women who are married or in a union?
- Latvia ranks 178th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 175th 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.