Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Palestine
Palestine: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 58.8% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Palestine, 2021–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 58.8% for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Palestine peaked at 62.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.8%, in 2050.
That places Palestine 40th out of 224 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62.4% | — |
| 2022 | 62.3% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 62.2% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 62.1% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 61.9% | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 61.7% | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 61.5% | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 61.3% | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 61.1% | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 60.9% | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 60.7% | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 60.6% | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 60.4% | -0.3% |
| 2034 | 60.3% | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 60.3% | +0.0% |
| 2036 | 60.3% | +0.0% |
| 2037 | 60.3% | +0.0% |
| 2038 | 60.3% | +0.0% |
| 2039 | 60.3% | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 60.3% | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 60.3% | +0.0% |
| 2042 | 60.2% | -0.2% |
| 2043 | 60.2% | +0.0% |
| 2044 | 60.1% | -0.2% |
| 2045 | 59.9% | -0.3% |
| 2046 | 59.8% | -0.2% |
| 2047 | 59.6% | -0.3% |
| 2048 | 59.4% | -0.3% |
| 2049 | 59.1% | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 58.8% | -0.5% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 58.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 58.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55.7%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 61.8% | 61.1% | 62.4% | 9 |
| 2030s | 60.4% | 60.3% | 60.9% | 10 |
| 2040s | 59.9% | 59.1% | 60.3% | 10 |
| 2050s | 58.8% | 58.8% | 58.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More gender data for Palestine
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,123 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.0057 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,000 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,000 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 69,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 72,443 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 69,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 72,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 69,757 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Palestine?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Palestine was 58.8% 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 2050.
- How does Palestine rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Palestine ranks 40th 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 Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine 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.