Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Syria
Syria: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 54.4% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Syria, 2010–2050
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 Syria is 54.4%, measured in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Syria peaked at 59.3% in 2036 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 2021.
That places Syria 104th 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57.2% | — |
| 2011 | 57.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 57.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 57.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 57.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 57.0% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 56.1% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 55.2% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 54.4% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 53.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 53.6% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 53.4% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 53.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 53.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 53.6% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 54.0% | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 54.4% | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 54.8% | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 55.3% | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 55.9% | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 56.5% | +1.1% |
| 2031 | 57.2% | +1.2% |
| 2032 | 57.8% | +1.0% |
| 2033 | 58.4% | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 58.9% | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 59.2% | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 59.3% | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 59.3% | +0.0% |
| 2038 | 59.1% | -0.3% |
| 2039 | 58.8% | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 58.4% | -0.7% |
| 2041 | 57.9% | -0.9% |
| 2042 | 57.4% | -0.9% |
| 2043 | 56.9% | -0.9% |
| 2044 | 56.4% | -0.9% |
| 2045 | 56.0% | -0.7% |
| 2046 | 55.6% | -0.7% |
| 2047 | 55.2% | -0.7% |
| 2048 | 54.9% | -0.5% |
| 2049 | 54.6% | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 54.4% | -0.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 54.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 55.0%, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 54.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55.7%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.4% | 53.9% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 53.4% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2030s | 58.5% | 56.5% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2040s | 56.3% | 54.6% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 2050s | 54.4% | 54.4% | 54.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Syria?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Syria was 54.4% 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2036.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 2021.
- How does Syria rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Syria ranks 104th 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 Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria 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.