Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Liberia
Liberia: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 49.7% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Latest (2050)
49.7%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
190th
of 224 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2021
All-time low
47.2%
in 2031
Years of data
30
2021–2050
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 49.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Liberia peaked at 50.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2031.
Liberia ranks 190th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50.8% | — |
| 2022 | 50.1% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 49.6% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 49.1% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 48.6% | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 48.3% | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 48.0% | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 47.7% | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 47.5% | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 47.3% | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 47.2% | -0.2% |
| 2032 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2033 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2034 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 47.3% | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 47.4% | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 47.5% | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 47.6% | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 47.7% | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 47.9% | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 48.0% | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 48.2% | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 48.4% | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 48.7% | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 48.9% | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 49.1% | +0.4% |
| 2048 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
| 2049 | 49.5% | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 49.7% | +0.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 49.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 55.0%, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 49.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 48.9% | 47.5% | 50.8% | 9 |
| 2030s | 47.4% | 47.2% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2040s | 48.6% | 47.9% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2050s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 187 Oman 49.9% compare
- 188 San Marino 49.8% compare
- 188 United Kingdom 49.8% compare
- 190 Costa Rica 49.7% compare
- 192 Saudi Arabia 49.6% compare
- 193 Palau 49.4% compare
More gender data for Liberia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,348 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9574 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,018 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,018 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 81,391 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 83,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,207 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 81,337 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 77,744 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Liberia?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Liberia was 49.7% 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2031.
- How does Liberia rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Liberia ranks 190th 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 Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia 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.