Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Japan
Japan: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 50.5% in 2050. ▲ Rising
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 50.5%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Japan peaked at 50.5% in 2050 and was at its lowest, 43.5%, in 2033.
Japan ranks 178th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49.3% | — |
| 2022 | 48.7% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 48.0% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 47.3% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 46.5% | -1.7% |
| 2026 | 45.8% | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 45.3% | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 44.8% | -1.1% |
| 2029 | 44.3% | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 44.0% | -0.7% |
| 2031 | 43.7% | -0.7% |
| 2032 | 43.6% | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 43.5% | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 43.5% | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 43.6% | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 43.8% | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 44.0% | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 44.4% | +0.9% |
| 2039 | 44.8% | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 45.3% | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 45.8% | +1.1% |
| 2042 | 46.3% | +1.1% |
| 2043 | 46.8% | +1.1% |
| 2044 | 47.3% | +1.1% |
| 2045 | 47.9% | +1.3% |
| 2046 | 48.4% | +1.0% |
| 2047 | 49.0% | +1.2% |
| 2048 | 49.5% | +1.0% |
| 2049 | 50.0% | +1.0% |
| 2050 | 50.5% | +1.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 50.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 95% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Japan's 50.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.8%, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 46.7% | 44.3% | 49.3% | 9 |
| 2030s | 43.9% | 43.5% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2040s | 47.6% | 45.3% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2050s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 107,155 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 107,155 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4423 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Japan?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Japan was 50.5% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2050.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5% in 2033.
- How does Japan rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Japan ranks 178th 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 Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.