Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 48.1% in 2050. ▼ Falling
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2019–2050
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 48.1% for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in 2050.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 57.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2046.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 200th out of 222 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 57.6% | — |
| 2020 | 57.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 56.5% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 55.9% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 55.3% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 54.7% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 54.2% | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 53.7% | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 53.1% | -1.0% |
| 2028 | 52.6% | -1.0% |
| 2029 | 52.1% | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 51.7% | -0.9% |
| 2031 | 51.2% | -0.8% |
| 2032 | 50.8% | -0.8% |
| 2033 | 50.4% | -0.8% |
| 2034 | 50.0% | -0.8% |
| 2035 | 49.6% | -0.7% |
| 2036 | 49.3% | -0.7% |
| 2037 | 49.0% | -0.6% |
| 2038 | 48.7% | -0.6% |
| 2039 | 48.5% | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 48.3% | -0.4% |
| 2041 | 48.1% | -0.4% |
| 2042 | 48.0% | -0.3% |
| 2043 | 47.9% | -0.2% |
| 2044 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2045 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 47.8% | -0.0% |
| 2047 | 47.8% | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 47.9% | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 48.0% | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 48.1% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.6% | 57.6% | 57.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 52.1% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2030s | 49.9% | 48.5% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2040s | 47.9% | 47.8% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2050s | 48.1% | 48.1% | 48.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 197 Northern Mariana Islands 48.5% compare
- 198 Cameroon 48.3% compare
- 199 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 48.2% compare
- 201 Spain 48.0% compare
- 202 Jamaica 47.8% compare
- 203 Seychelles 47.7% compare
More gender data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 48.1% 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2046.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 200th 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.