Share of women who are married or in a union in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of women who are married or in a union was 18.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of women who are married or in a union in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2018
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, share of women who are married or in a union in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 18.0%. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 31.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2018.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 32nd out of 221 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Share of women who are married or in a union in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.1% | — |
| 1971 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 30.7% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 30.3% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 29.9% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 29.6% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 29.2% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 28.8% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 28.5% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 28.1% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 27.7% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 27.3% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 27.0% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 26.6% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 26.2% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 25.8% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 25.5% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 25.1% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 24.7% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 24.4% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 24.0% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 23.2% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 22.5% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 21.7% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 20.5% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.1% | 31.1% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.5% | 29.2% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.2% | 25.5% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 21.7% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 18.0% | 21.3% | 9 |
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More gender data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.97 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are married or in a union in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 18.0% in 2018, according to United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2018.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 32nd out of 221 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15-19 sharing a household with their partner, whether married, cohabiting, in consensual partnerships, or in other non-marital unions.