Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 55.8% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Myanmar, 2020–2050
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 Myanmar is 55.8%, measured in 2050.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Myanmar peaked at 57.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2043.
Myanmar ranks 82nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 57.8% | — |
| 2021 | 57.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 57.7% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 57.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 57.5% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 57.4% | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 57.4% | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 57.3% | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 57.2% | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 57.1% | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 57.0% | -0.2% |
| 2031 | 56.8% | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 56.7% | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 56.5% | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 56.4% | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 56.2% | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 56.1% | -0.2% |
| 2037 | 56.0% | -0.2% |
| 2038 | 55.9% | -0.2% |
| 2039 | 55.9% | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 55.8% | -0.2% |
| 2041 | 55.8% | +0.0% |
| 2042 | 55.8% | +0.0% |
| 2043 | 55.7% | -0.2% |
| 2044 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2045 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2046 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2047 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2048 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2049 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 55.8% | +0.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 55.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 55.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.8%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 57.5% | 57.1% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2030s | 56.4% | 55.9% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2040s | 55.7% | 55.7% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2050s | 55.8% | 55.8% | 55.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More gender data for Myanmar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5781 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 43,417 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 43,417 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 421,278 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 445,429 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 422,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 446,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 423,553 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Myanmar?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Myanmar was 55.8% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2043.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Myanmar ranks 82nd 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 Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.