Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 55.2% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Latest (2050)
55.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 224 countries
All-time high
56.3%
in 2017
All-time low
55.1%
in 2041
Years of data
38
2013–2050
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Nicaragua, 2013–2050
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 Nicaragua is 55.2%, measured in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Nicaragua peaked at 56.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 55.1%, in 2041.
That places Nicaragua 85th out of 224 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 56.1% | — |
| 2014 | 56.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 56.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 56.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 56.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 56.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 56.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 56.2% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 56.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 56.0% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 56.0% | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 55.9% | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 55.8% | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 55.7% | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 55.6% | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 55.5% | -0.2% |
| 2031 | 55.5% | +0.0% |
| 2032 | 55.4% | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 55.4% | +0.0% |
| 2034 | 55.3% | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 55.3% | +0.0% |
| 2036 | 55.3% | +0.0% |
| 2037 | 55.2% | -0.2% |
| 2038 | 55.2% | +0.0% |
| 2039 | 55.2% | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 55.2% | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 55.1% | -0.2% |
| 2042 | 55.1% | +0.0% |
| 2043 | 55.1% | +0.0% |
| 2044 | 55.1% | +0.0% |
| 2045 | 55.1% | +0.0% |
| 2046 | 55.1% | +0.0% |
| 2047 | 55.1% | +0.0% |
| 2048 | 55.2% | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 55.2% | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 55.2% | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 55.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.8%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 55.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.8%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.2% | 56.1% | 56.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 55.6% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2030s | 55.3% | 55.2% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 55.1% | 55.1% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | 55.2% | 55.2% | 55.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More gender data for Nicaragua
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,949 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4088 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,493 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,493 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 64,268 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 66,389 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 64,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 66,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 64,050 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Nicaragua?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Nicaragua was 55.2% 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.1% in 2041.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Nicaragua ranks 85th 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 Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.