Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Gabon
Gabon: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 47.2% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Gabon, 2021–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – 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 Gabon stood at 47.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Gabon peaked at 48.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2035.
That places Gabon 211th out of 224 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48.1% | — |
| 2022 | 47.7% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 47.2% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 46.7% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 46.2% | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 45.6% | -1.3% |
| 2027 | 45.1% | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 44.7% | -0.9% |
| 2029 | 44.2% | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 43.9% | -0.7% |
| 2031 | 43.5% | -0.9% |
| 2032 | 43.3% | -0.5% |
| 2033 | 43.0% | -0.7% |
| 2034 | 42.8% | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 42.7% | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 42.7% | +0.0% |
| 2037 | 42.7% | +0.0% |
| 2038 | 42.8% | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 42.9% | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 43.1% | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 43.4% | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 43.7% | +0.7% |
| 2043 | 44.0% | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 44.4% | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 44.9% | +1.1% |
| 2046 | 45.3% | +0.9% |
| 2047 | 45.8% | +1.1% |
| 2048 | 46.3% | +1.1% |
| 2049 | 46.8% | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 47.2% | +0.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 47.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.1%, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 47.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 46.2% | 44.2% | 48.1% | 9 |
| 2030s | 43.0% | 42.7% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2040s | 44.8% | 43.1% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2050s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More gender data for Gabon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 990.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.931 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,876 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,876 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 33,463 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 33,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 33,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 33,672 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,027 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Gabon?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Gabon was 47.2% 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2035.
- How does Gabon rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Gabon ranks 211th 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 Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gabon 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.