Share of women who are married or in a union in Gabon
Gabon: Share of women who are married or in a union was 9.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of women who are married or in a union in Gabon, 1970–2020
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 9.1% for share of women who are married or in a union in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in Gabon peaked at 61.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2020.
That places Gabon 82nd out of 221 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women who are married or in a union in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61.2% | — |
| 1971 | 59.8% | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 58.4% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 56.9% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 55.5% | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 54.0% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 52.6% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 51.2% | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 49.7% | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 48.3% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 46.9% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 45.4% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 44.0% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 42.5% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 41.1% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 39.7% | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 38.2% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 36.8% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 35.4% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 33.9% | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 32.5% | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 31.0% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 29.6% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 28.2% | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 26.7% | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 25.3% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 23.9% | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 22.4% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 21.0% | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 19.5% | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 18.1% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 17.6% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.8% | 48.3% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.4% | 33.9% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.0% | 19.5% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 14.1% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 9.6% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More gender data for Gabon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 990.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.931 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 33,463 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 33,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 33,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 33,672 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,027 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 33,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 32,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 33,400 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are married or in a union in Gabon?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in Gabon was 9.1% in 2020, 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2020.
- How does Gabon rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- Gabon ranks 82nd out of 221 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.