Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 52.3% in 2050. ▼ Falling
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2023–2050
Source: United Nations (2024) – 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 Tanzania, United Republic of is 52.3%, measured in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 58.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2050.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 157th out of 222 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58.9% | — |
| 2024 | 58.7% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 58.5% | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 58.4% | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 58.2% | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 57.9% | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 57.6% | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 57.4% | -0.5% |
| 2031 | 57.1% | -0.5% |
| 2032 | 56.7% | -0.6% |
| 2033 | 56.4% | -0.6% |
| 2034 | 56.1% | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 55.8% | -0.5% |
| 2036 | 55.5% | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 55.2% | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 54.9% | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 54.7% | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 54.4% | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 54.2% | -0.5% |
| 2042 | 53.9% | -0.4% |
| 2043 | 53.7% | -0.4% |
| 2044 | 53.5% | -0.4% |
| 2045 | 53.3% | -0.4% |
| 2046 | 53.1% | -0.4% |
| 2047 | 52.9% | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 52.7% | -0.4% |
| 2049 | 52.5% | -0.4% |
| 2050 | 52.3% | -0.4% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 52.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.8%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 52.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 58.3% | 57.6% | 58.9% | 7 |
| 2030s | 56.0% | 54.7% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2040s | 53.4% | 52.5% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 2050s | 52.3% | 52.3% | 52.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
More gender data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 47,619 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 47,619 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Tanzania, United Republic of was 52.3% 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2050.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 157th 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.