Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Belgium
Belgium: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 53.4% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Belgium, 2022–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Belgium is 53.4%, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Belgium peaked at 53.4% in 2050 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2033.
Belgium ranks 134th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 52.0% | — |
| 2023 | 51.7% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 51.2% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 50.8% | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 50.4% | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 50.0% | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 49.6% | -0.8% |
| 2029 | 49.4% | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 49.1% | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2032 | 48.9% | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 49.0% | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 49.5% | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 49.8% | +0.6% |
| 2041 | 50.1% | +0.6% |
| 2042 | 50.5% | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 50.8% | +0.6% |
| 2044 | 51.1% | +0.6% |
| 2045 | 51.5% | +0.8% |
| 2046 | 51.9% | +0.8% |
| 2047 | 52.3% | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 52.6% | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 53.0% | +0.8% |
| 2050 | 53.4% | +0.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 53.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 1.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 53.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.3%, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 50.6% | 49.4% | 52.0% | 8 |
| 2030s | 49.0% | 48.8% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 51.4% | 49.8% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2050s | 53.4% | 53.4% | 53.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 131 Netherlands 53.7% compare
- 131 United States Virgin Islands 53.7% compare
- 133 Canada 53.6% compare
- 134 British Virgin Islands 53.4% compare
- 134 Eritrea 53.4% compare
- 134 Hong Kong 53.4% compare
- 134 Latvia 53.4% compare
- 134 Rwanda 53.4% compare
- 134 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 53.4% compare
More gender data for Belgium
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,701 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,123 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,123 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 52,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 50,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 52,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 53,460 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Belgium?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Belgium was 53.4% 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2050.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2033.
- How does Belgium rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Belgium ranks 134th 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 Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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.