Share of women who are married or in a union in Qatar
Qatar: Share of women who are married or in a union was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of women who are married or in a union in Qatar, 1970–2020
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.0% for share of women who are married or in a union in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in Qatar peaked at 14.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places Qatar 218th out of 221 countries with data for 2020, 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.1% | — |
| 1971 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13.5% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 12.9% | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 12.4% | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 11.8% | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 11.2% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 10.6% | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 10.0% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 8.8% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 8.3% | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 7.7% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 6.5% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.8% | 12.4% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 6.5% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.5% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 217 Singapore 0.1% compare
- 218 Lithuania 0.0% compare
- 218 North Korea 0.0% compare
- 218 San Marino 0.0% compare
More gender data for Qatar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 510.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,440 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,715 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,894 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,180 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,266 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,973 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,280 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are married or in a union in Qatar?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in Qatar was 0.0% 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- Qatar ranks 218th out of 221 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.