Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in North Korea
North Korea: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 66.8% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in North Korea, 2018–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in North Korea is 66.8%, measured in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in North Korea peaked at 71.9% in 2029 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 2050.
North Korea ranks 3rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 68.5% | — |
| 2019 | 68.8% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 69.1% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 69.5% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 69.8% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 70.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 70.5% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 70.9% | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 71.2% | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 71.5% | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 71.8% | +0.4% |
| 2029 | 71.9% | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 71.9% | +0.0% |
| 2031 | 71.8% | -0.1% |
| 2032 | 71.7% | -0.1% |
| 2033 | 71.5% | -0.3% |
| 2034 | 71.3% | -0.3% |
| 2035 | 71.1% | -0.3% |
| 2036 | 70.8% | -0.4% |
| 2037 | 70.5% | -0.4% |
| 2038 | 70.2% | -0.4% |
| 2039 | 69.9% | -0.4% |
| 2040 | 69.6% | -0.4% |
| 2041 | 69.3% | -0.4% |
| 2042 | 69.0% | -0.4% |
| 2043 | 68.8% | -0.3% |
| 2044 | 68.5% | -0.4% |
| 2045 | 68.3% | -0.3% |
| 2046 | 68.0% | -0.4% |
| 2047 | 67.7% | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 67.5% | -0.3% |
| 2049 | 67.1% | -0.6% |
| 2050 | 66.8% | -0.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 66.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 55.0%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 66.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.8%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.7% | 68.5% | 68.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 69.1% | 71.9% | 10 |
| 2030s | 71.1% | 69.9% | 71.9% | 10 |
| 2040s | 68.4% | 67.1% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 2050s | 66.8% | 66.8% | 66.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 1 Bangladesh 70.8% compare
- 2 Nepal 67.6% compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 65.5% compare
- 5 Vietnam 65.2% compare
- 6 China 64.8% compare
More gender data for North Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,948 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7158 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,837 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,837 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2686 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 162,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,689 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 163,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 172,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 164,613 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in North Korea?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in North Korea was 66.8% 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 North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2029.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 2050.
- How does North Korea rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- North Korea ranks 3rd 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 North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea 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.