Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Australia
Australia: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 54.2% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Australia, 2022–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 54.2% for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in 2050. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Australia peaked at 54.2% in 2050 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2033.
That places Australia 114th out of 224 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 53.9% | — |
| 2023 | 53.8% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 53.6% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 53.5% | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 53.3% | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 53.1% | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 53.0% | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 52.8% | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 52.7% | -0.2% |
| 2031 | 52.6% | -0.2% |
| 2032 | 52.5% | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 52.4% | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 52.4% | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 52.4% | +0.0% |
| 2036 | 52.4% | +0.0% |
| 2037 | 52.4% | +0.0% |
| 2038 | 52.5% | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 52.5% | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 52.5% | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 52.6% | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 52.7% | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 52.8% | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 52.9% | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 53.1% | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 53.3% | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 53.5% | +0.4% |
| 2048 | 53.7% | +0.4% |
| 2049 | 54.0% | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 54.2% | +0.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 54.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 1.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Australia's 54.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.8%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 53.4% | 52.8% | 53.9% | 8 |
| 2030s | 52.5% | 52.4% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2040s | 53.1% | 52.5% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2050s | 54.2% | 54.2% | 54.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 114 Brunei 54.2% compare
- 114 El Salvador 54.2% compare
- 114 Germany 54.2% compare
- 114 New Caledonia 54.2% compare
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Australia?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Australia was 54.2% in 2050, according to United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2050.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2033.
- How does Australia rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Australia ranks 114th out of 224 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.