Share of women who are married or in a union in Georgia
Georgia: Share of women who are married or in a union was 5.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of women who are married or in a union in Georgia, 1970–2018
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women who are married or in a union in Georgia is 5.1%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in Georgia peaked at 12.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2018.
That places Georgia 120th out of 221 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.0% | — |
| 1971 | 11.9% | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 11.7% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 11.6% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 11.4% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 11.3% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 11.1% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 11.0% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 10.8% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 10.7% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 10.5% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 10.4% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 10.2% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 10.1% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 9.9% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 9.8% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 9.6% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 9.3% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 9.2% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 9.0% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 8.9% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 8.8% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 8.2% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 7.7% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.3% | 10.7% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 117 Finland 5.4% compare
- 118 Kuwait 5.3% compare
- 119 Seychelles 5.2% compare
- 121 Saint Lucia 5.0% compare
- 121 Saudi Arabia 5.0% compare
- 123 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 4.9% compare
More gender data for Georgia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 701.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 20,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 21,826 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 20,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 22,233 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 21,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 22,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 22,502 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 23,962 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are married or in a union in Georgia?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in Georgia was 5.1% 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2018.
- How does Georgia rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- Georgia ranks 120th out of 221 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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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About this data
Percentage of women aged 15-19 sharing a household with their partner, whether married, cohabiting, in consensual partnerships, or in other non-marital unions.