Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 57.9% in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
57.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
51st
of 222 countries
All-time high
58.7%
in 2029
All-time low
44.9%
in 1981
Years of data
70
1981–2050
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1981–2050
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 57.9% for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in 2050.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 58.7% in 2029 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 1981.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 51st of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 44.9% | — |
| 1982 | 45.6% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 46.4% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 47.3% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 48.1% | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 49.0% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 49.7% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 50.3% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 50.8% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 51.2% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 51.5% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 51.7% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 52.0% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 52.3% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 52.6% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 53.0% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 53.3% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 53.6% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 53.8% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 53.9% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 54.0% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 54.0% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 53.9% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 53.9% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 54.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 54.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 54.6% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 54.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 55.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 55.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 55.5% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 55.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 55.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 55.8% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 56.0% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 56.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 56.8% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 57.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 57.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 57.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 57.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 57.6% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 58.0% | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 58.4% | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 58.5% | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 58.7% | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 58.7% | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 58.5% | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 58.4% | -0.2% |
| 2032 | 58.4% | +0.0% |
| 2033 | 58.4% | +0.0% |
| 2034 | 58.4% | -0.1% |
| 2035 | 58.1% | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 58.0% | -0.3% |
| 2037 | 58.0% | -0.0% |
| 2038 | 58.0% | -0.0% |
| 2039 | 57.9% | -0.1% |
| 2040 | 57.8% | -0.1% |
| 2041 | 57.8% | -0.0% |
| 2042 | 57.9% | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 57.9% | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 57.9% | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 58.0% | +0.0% |
| 2046 | 57.9% | -0.0% |
| 2047 | 58.0% | +0.0% |
| 2048 | 58.0% | -0.0% |
| 2049 | 57.9% | -0.0% |
| 2050 | 57.9% | -0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 57.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 1.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 57.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.8%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.0% | 44.9% | 50.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 52.5% | 51.2% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.2% | 53.9% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 55.0% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 57.1% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2030s | 58.2% | 57.9% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 57.9% | 57.8% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2050s | 57.9% | 57.9% | 57.9% | 1 |
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- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 265 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 274 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 276 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 269 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 278 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 275 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 284 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 281 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 289 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 57.9% in 2050, according to United Nations (2024) – 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2029.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 1981.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 51st out of 222 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2024) – 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 sharing a household with their partner, whether married, cohabiting, in consensual partnerships, or in other non-marital unions.