Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Zambia
Zambia: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 50.1% in 2050. ▼ Falling
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Zambia, 2019–2050
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 Zambia is 50.1%, measured in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Zambia peaked at 55.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2041.
That places Zambia 183rd out of 224 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 55.3% | — |
| 2020 | 54.8% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 54.3% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 53.8% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 53.3% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 52.9% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 52.5% | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 52.2% | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 51.8% | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 51.5% | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 51.3% | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 51.1% | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 50.9% | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 50.7% | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 50.3% | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 50.2% | -0.2% |
| 2037 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2038 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
| 2039 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2040 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 2042 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2043 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2044 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2045 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2046 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2047 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2048 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2049 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 50.1% | +0.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 50.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.8%, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 50.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.3% | 55.3% | 55.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 51.3% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2030s | 50.5% | 50.0% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2040s | 49.9% | 49.9% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2050s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Zambia?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Zambia was 50.1% 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2041.
- How does Zambia rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Zambia ranks 183rd 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 Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.