Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 59.2% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Latest (2050)
59.2%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
35th
of 224 countries
All-time high
59.9%
in 2044
All-time low
57.1%
in 2011
Years of data
40
2011–2050
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Malaysia, 2011–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 59.2% for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Malaysia peaked at 59.9% in 2044 and was at its lowest, 57.1%, in 2011.
Malaysia ranks 35th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 57.1% | — |
| 2012 | 57.2% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 57.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 57.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 57.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 57.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 57.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 57.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 57.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 58.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 58.2% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 58.4% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 58.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 58.7% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 58.8% | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 58.9% | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2028 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2031 | 58.8% | -0.2% |
| 2032 | 58.7% | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 58.7% | +0.0% |
| 2034 | 58.8% | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 58.9% | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 59.1% | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 59.2% | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 59.4% | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 59.5% | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 59.6% | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 59.7% | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 59.8% | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 59.8% | +0.0% |
| 2044 | 59.9% | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 59.8% | -0.2% |
| 2046 | 59.8% | +0.0% |
| 2047 | 59.7% | -0.2% |
| 2048 | 59.6% | -0.2% |
| 2049 | 59.4% | -0.3% |
| 2050 | 59.2% | -0.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 59.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 59.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.8%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.6% | 57.1% | 57.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 58.0% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2030s | 59.0% | 58.7% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 59.7% | 59.4% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2050s | 59.2% | 59.2% | 59.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More gender data for Malaysia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,206 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 30,756 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 30,756 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 214,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 227,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 214,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 228,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 213,108 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Malaysia?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Malaysia was 59.2% 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 2044.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.1% in 2011.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Malaysia ranks 35th 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 Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.