Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Kenya
Kenya: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 52.6% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Kenya, 2023–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 52.6% for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Kenya peaked at 53.1% in 2037 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2027.
That places Kenya 154th out of 224 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53.0% | — |
| 2024 | 52.7% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 52.5% | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 52.4% | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 52.3% | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 52.3% | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 52.4% | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 52.5% | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 52.6% | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 52.6% | +0.0% |
| 2033 | 52.7% | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 52.8% | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 52.9% | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 53.0% | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 53.1% | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2039 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 53.0% | -0.2% |
| 2041 | 53.0% | +0.0% |
| 2042 | 52.9% | -0.2% |
| 2043 | 52.9% | +0.0% |
| 2044 | 52.8% | -0.2% |
| 2045 | 52.8% | +0.0% |
| 2046 | 52.7% | -0.2% |
| 2047 | 52.7% | +0.0% |
| 2048 | 52.6% | -0.2% |
| 2049 | 52.6% | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 52.6% | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 52.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.8%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 52.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 52.5% | 52.3% | 53.0% | 7 |
| 2030s | 52.8% | 52.5% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2040s | 52.8% | 52.6% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2050s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 41,524 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 41,524 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Kenya?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Kenya was 52.6% 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2037.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2027.
- How does Kenya rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Kenya ranks 154th 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 Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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.