Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Uganda
Uganda: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 52.8% in 2050. ▼ Falling
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Uganda, 2023–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 52.8% for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Uganda peaked at 57.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2050.
Uganda ranks 151st of 224 countries on this measure, 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57.7% | — |
| 2024 | 57.5% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 57.4% | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 57.2% | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 57.0% | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 56.8% | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 56.7% | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 56.5% | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 56.3% | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 56.2% | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 55.9% | -0.5% |
| 2034 | 55.7% | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 55.4% | -0.5% |
| 2036 | 55.2% | -0.4% |
| 2037 | 54.9% | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 54.6% | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 54.4% | -0.4% |
| 2040 | 54.2% | -0.4% |
| 2041 | 53.9% | -0.6% |
| 2042 | 53.8% | -0.2% |
| 2043 | 53.6% | -0.4% |
| 2044 | 53.4% | -0.4% |
| 2045 | 53.3% | -0.2% |
| 2046 | 53.1% | -0.4% |
| 2047 | 53.0% | -0.2% |
| 2048 | 53.0% | +0.0% |
| 2049 | 52.9% | -0.2% |
| 2050 | 52.8% | -0.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 52.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 55.0%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 52.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 57.2% | 56.7% | 57.7% | 7 |
| 2030s | 55.5% | 54.4% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 53.4% | 52.9% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | 52.8% | 52.8% | 52.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 150 Sao Tome and Principe 53.0% compare
- 151 Madagascar 52.8% compare
- 153 Malta 52.7% compare
- 154 Kenya 52.6% compare
- 154 Mexico 52.6% compare
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Uganda?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Uganda was 52.8% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2050.
- How does Uganda rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Uganda ranks 151st 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 Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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.