Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Germany
Germany: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 54.2% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Latest (2050)
54.2%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
114th
of 224 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 2024
All-time low
51.4%
in 2038
Years of data
27
2024–2050
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Germany, 2024–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 54.2% for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in 2050.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Germany peaked at 54.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2038.
Germany ranks 114th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.3% | — |
| 2025 | 54.2% | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 54.1% | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 53.8% | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 53.6% | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 53.4% | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 53.1% | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 52.8% | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 52.4% | -0.8% |
| 2033 | 52.2% | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 51.9% | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 51.8% | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 51.6% | -0.4% |
| 2037 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
| 2038 | 51.4% | -0.2% |
| 2039 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 51.5% | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 51.8% | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 52.0% | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 52.2% | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 52.5% | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 52.9% | +0.8% |
| 2047 | 53.2% | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 53.5% | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 53.9% | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 54.2% | +0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 54.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 1.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Germany's 54.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.3%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 53.9% | 53.4% | 54.3% | 6 |
| 2030s | 52.0% | 51.4% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2040s | 52.5% | 51.5% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2050s | 54.2% | 54.2% | 54.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 114 Australia 54.2% compare
- 114 Brunei 54.2% compare
- 114 El Salvador 54.2% compare
- 114 New Caledonia 54.2% compare
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Germany?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Germany was 54.2% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2038.
- How does Germany rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Germany ranks 114th 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 Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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.