Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 49.8% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in United Kingdom, 2022–2050
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 United Kingdom is 49.8%, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in United Kingdom peaked at 49.8% in 2050 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 2033.
United Kingdom ranks 188th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49.1% | — |
| 2023 | 48.5% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 47.9% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 47.3% | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 46.6% | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 46.1% | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 45.6% | -1.1% |
| 2029 | 45.2% | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 44.8% | -0.9% |
| 2031 | 44.5% | -0.7% |
| 2032 | 44.3% | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 44.1% | -0.5% |
| 2034 | 44.1% | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 44.1% | +0.0% |
| 2036 | 44.1% | +0.0% |
| 2037 | 44.3% | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 44.5% | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 44.8% | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 45.0% | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 45.3% | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 45.7% | +0.9% |
| 2043 | 46.1% | +0.9% |
| 2044 | 46.5% | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 47.0% | +1.1% |
| 2046 | 47.5% | +1.1% |
| 2047 | 48.0% | +1.1% |
| 2048 | 48.6% | +1.3% |
| 2049 | 49.2% | +1.2% |
| 2050 | 49.8% | +1.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 49.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 93% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 49.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.3%, 92% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 47.0% | 45.2% | 49.1% | 8 |
| 2030s | 44.4% | 44.1% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2040s | 46.9% | 45.0% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 187 Oman 49.9% compare
- 188 San Marino 49.8% compare
- 190 Costa Rica 49.7% compare
- 190 Liberia 49.7% compare
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in United Kingdom?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in United Kingdom was 49.8% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2050.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 2033.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- United Kingdom ranks 188th 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 United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.