Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Burundi
Burundi: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 53.8% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Burundi, 2018–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 53.8% for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Burundi peaked at 57.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2030.
That places Burundi 125th 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 57.9% | — |
| 2019 | 57.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 56.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 56.3% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 55.8% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 55.2% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 54.5% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 53.9% | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 53.4% | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 52.9% | -0.9% |
| 2028 | 52.5% | -0.8% |
| 2029 | 52.3% | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 52.1% | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2032 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2033 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 52.4% | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 52.7% | +0.6% |
| 2036 | 52.9% | +0.4% |
| 2037 | 53.1% | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 53.3% | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 53.5% | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 53.8% | +0.6% |
| 2041 | 53.9% | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 54.1% | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 54.2% | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 54.2% | +0.0% |
| 2045 | 54.3% | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 54.3% | +0.0% |
| 2047 | 54.2% | -0.2% |
| 2048 | 54.1% | -0.2% |
| 2049 | 53.9% | -0.4% |
| 2050 | 53.8% | -0.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 53.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 55.0%, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 53.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.6% | 57.4% | 57.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 52.3% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2030s | 52.6% | 52.1% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 54.1% | 53.8% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2050s | 53.8% | 53.8% | 53.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More gender data for Burundi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,524 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,658 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,658 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 224,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 228,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 220,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 224,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 217,921 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Burundi?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Burundi was 53.8% 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2030.
- How does Burundi rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Burundi ranks 125th 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 Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi 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.