Share of women who are married or in a union in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Share of women who are married or in a union was 0.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of women who are married or in a union in Hong Kong, China, 1970–2021
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 0.7% for share of women who are married or in a union in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in Hong Kong, China peaked at 2.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2006.
Hong Kong, China ranks 205th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.9% | — |
| 1971 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
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More gender data for Hong Kong, China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 638.47 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,614 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,614 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1704 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 19,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 20,496 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 19,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 20,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 19,926 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are married or in a union in Hong Kong, China?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in Hong Kong, China was 0.7% in 2021, 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 Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 205th out of 221 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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.