Share of women who are married or in a union in Poland
Poland: Share of women who are married or in a union was 1.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of women who are married or in a union in Poland, 1970–2021
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 Poland is 1.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in Poland peaked at 4.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2021.
That places Poland 196th out of 221 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.8% | — |
| 1971 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4.7% | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 4.6% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3.8% | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.5% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More gender data for Poland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,820 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 143,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 152,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 147,165 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 156,182 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 149,758 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 158,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 156,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 165,771 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are married or in a union in Poland?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in Poland was 1.0% 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- Poland ranks 196th out of 221 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.