Share of women who are married or in a union in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Share of women who are married or in a union was 11.2% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Share of women who are married or in a union in Syrian Arab Republic, 1970–2009
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2009, share of women who are married or in a union in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 11.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 27.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2001.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 64th out of 221 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Share of women who are married or in a union in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.3% | — |
| 1971 | 26.7% | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 26.2% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 25.7% | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 25.2% | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 24.6% | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 24.1% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 23.6% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 23.0% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 22.5% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 22.0% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 21.4% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 20.9% | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 20.4% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 19.8% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 19.3% | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 18.8% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 18.2% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 17.7% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 17.2% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 16.6% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 16.1% | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 15.6% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 15.0% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 14.0% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 13.4% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 12.9% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 12.4% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 11.9% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.9% | 22.5% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.6% | 17.2% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 11.9% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 10 |
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More gender data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 267,522 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are married or in a union in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in Syrian Arab Republic was 11.2% in 2009, 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2001.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 64th out of 221 countries with data for 2009.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.