Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: 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 Brunei Darussalam, 2012–2050
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2050, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Brunei Darussalam stood at 54.2%. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 54.2% in 2050 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2039.
That places Brunei Darussalam 113th out of 222 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 Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 54.1% | — |
| 2013 | 54.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 53.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 53.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 53.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 53.3% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 53.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 53.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 53.8% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 53.9% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 53.9% | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 53.9% | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 53.8% | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 53.7% | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 53.6% | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 53.5% | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 53.3% | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 53.2% | -0.3% |
| 2033 | 53.1% | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 53.0% | -0.1% |
| 2035 | 52.9% | -0.1% |
| 2036 | 52.9% | -0.1% |
| 2037 | 52.8% | -0.1% |
| 2038 | 52.8% | -0.1% |
| 2039 | 52.8% | -0.0% |
| 2040 | 52.8% | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 52.8% | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 52.9% | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 53.0% | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 53.1% | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 53.2% | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 53.4% | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 53.6% | +0.4% |
| 2048 | 53.8% | +0.4% |
| 2049 | 54.0% | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 54.2% | +0.4% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 54.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 1.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.7% | 53.3% | 54.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 53.3% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2030s | 53.0% | 52.8% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 53.3% | 52.8% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2050s | 54.2% | 54.2% | 54.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
More gender data for Brunei Darussalam
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 92.36 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 390.09 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 390.09 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,964 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,995 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Brunei Darussalam?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Brunei Darussalam was 54.2% in 2050, according to United Nations (2024) – 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 Brunei Darussalam?
- 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 Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2039.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 113th out of 222 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2024) – 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 sharing a household with their partner, whether married, cohabiting, in consensual partnerships, or in other non-marital unions.