Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 53.4% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Hong Kong, China, 2022–2050
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 53.4% for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in 2050. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Hong Kong, China peaked at 53.4% in 2050 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2040.
Hong Kong, China ranks 135th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49.9% | — |
| 2023 | 50.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 50.2% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 50.1% | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 50.0% | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 49.7% | -0.5% |
| 2033 | 49.4% | -0.6% |
| 2034 | 49.1% | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 48.9% | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 2037 | 48.6% | -0.3% |
| 2038 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2039 | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| 2040 | 48.3% | -0.2% |
| 2041 | 48.5% | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 48.8% | +0.7% |
| 2043 | 49.1% | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 49.4% | +0.5% |
| 2045 | 49.7% | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 50.2% | +1.0% |
| 2047 | 51.0% | +1.5% |
| 2048 | 51.8% | +1.6% |
| 2049 | 52.6% | +1.6% |
| 2050 | 53.4% | +1.6% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 53.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 100% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 53.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.8%, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 50.2% | 49.9% | 50.4% | 8 |
| 2030s | 49.2% | 48.4% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2040s | 49.9% | 48.3% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 2050s | 53.4% | 53.4% | 53.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More gender data for Hong Kong, China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 638.47 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,614 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,614 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1704 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 19,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 20,496 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 19,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 20,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 19,926 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Hong Kong, China?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Hong Kong, China was 53.4% 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 Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2050.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2040.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 135th 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 Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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.