Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in France
France: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 54.8% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in France, 2021–2050
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 France is 54.8%, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in France peaked at 54.8% in 2049 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2031.
France ranks 95th 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 France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.5% | — |
| 2022 | 54.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 53.8% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 53.4% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 52.9% | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 52.6% | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 52.3% | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 52.1% | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 51.9% | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 51.8% | -0.2% |
| 2031 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2032 | 51.7% | +0.0% |
| 2033 | 51.8% | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 51.9% | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 52.1% | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 52.4% | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 52.6% | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 52.8% | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 53.0% | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 53.3% | +0.6% |
| 2042 | 53.6% | +0.6% |
| 2043 | 53.8% | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 54.0% | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 54.1% | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 54.3% | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 54.5% | +0.4% |
| 2048 | 54.7% | +0.4% |
| 2049 | 54.8% | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 54.8% | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 54.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 1.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- France's 54.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.3%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 53.1% | 51.9% | 54.5% | 9 |
| 2030s | 52.1% | 51.7% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2040s | 54.0% | 53.0% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2050s | 54.8% | 54.8% | 54.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.327 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in France?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in France was 54.8% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2049.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2031.
- How does France rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- France ranks 95th 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 France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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.