Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Libya
Libya: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 44.7% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Latest (2050)
44.7%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
217th
of 224 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 2050
All-time low
33.6%
in 2031
Years of data
36
2015–2050
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Libya, 2015–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 44.7% for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in 2050. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Libya peaked at 44.7% in 2050 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2031.
Libya ranks 217th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 43.0% | — |
| 2016 | 42.2% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 41.4% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 40.6% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 39.8% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 39.0% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 36.3% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 35.7% | -1.7% |
| 2026 | 35.2% | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 34.7% | -1.4% |
| 2028 | 34.4% | -0.9% |
| 2029 | 34.0% | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 33.8% | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 33.6% | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
| 2033 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
| 2034 | 33.7% | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 33.9% | +0.6% |
| 2036 | 34.2% | +0.9% |
| 2037 | 34.6% | +1.2% |
| 2038 | 35.0% | +1.2% |
| 2039 | 35.5% | +1.4% |
| 2040 | 36.1% | +1.7% |
| 2041 | 36.8% | +1.9% |
| 2042 | 37.6% | +2.2% |
| 2043 | 38.3% | +1.9% |
| 2044 | 39.1% | +2.1% |
| 2045 | 40.0% | +2.3% |
| 2046 | 40.9% | +2.2% |
| 2047 | 41.8% | +2.2% |
| 2048 | 42.8% | +2.4% |
| 2049 | 43.7% | +2.1% |
| 2050 | 44.7% | +2.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 44.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.1%, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 44.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55.7%, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.4% | 39.8% | 43.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 34.0% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2030s | 34.1% | 33.6% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 39.7% | 36.1% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2050s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 215 Gibraltar 45.7% compare
- 216 Namibia 45.3% compare
- 218 Antigua and Barbuda 44.4% compare
- 218 French Guiana 44.4% compare
- 220 Guam 43.4% compare
More gender data for Libya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,888 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,998 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,998 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 58,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 61,596 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 59,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 62,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 60,166 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Libya?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Libya was 44.7% 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2050.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2031.
- How does Libya rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Libya ranks 217th 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 Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya 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.