Share of women married or in a union in Namibia
Namibia: Share of women married or in a union was 3.55 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of women married or in a union in Namibia, 1970–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women married or in a union in Namibia is 3.55, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women married or in a union in Namibia peaked at 10.73 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.55, in 2018.
That places Namibia 135th out of 216 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 married or in a union in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.73 | — |
| 1971 | 10.54 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 10.35 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 10.15 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 9.96 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 9.77 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 9.58 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 9.38 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 9.19 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 9 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 8.81 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 8.61 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 8.42 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 8.23 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 8.04 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 7.84 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 7.65 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 7.46 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 7.27 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 7.07 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 6.88 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 6.69 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 6.5 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 6.3 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 6.11 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 5.92 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 5.73 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 5.54 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 5.34 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 5.15 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.96 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 4.83 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.71 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 4.6 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.49 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.39 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.21 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.12 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 4.05 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.97 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.91 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.84 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.78 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.73 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.68 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.63 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.59 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.55 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.86 | 9 | 10.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.94 | 7.07 | 8.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.02 | 5.15 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.47 | 4.05 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 3.55 | 3.97 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 38,539 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 41,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 41,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women married or in a union in Namibia?
- Share of women married or in a union in Namibia was 3.55 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women married or in a union recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.73 in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of women married or in a union recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for share of women married or in a union?
- Namibia ranks 135th out of 216 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women married or in a union rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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