Share of women who are married or in a union in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of women who are married or in a union was 5.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of women who are married or in a union in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2018
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 5.7% for share of women who are married or in a union in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in United Arab Emirates peaked at 55.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2018.
United Arab Emirates ranks 114th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55.0% | — |
| 1971 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 52.6% | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 50.2% | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 47.9% | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 45.5% | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 43.2% | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 40.8% | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 38.4% | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 36.1% | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 33.7% | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 31.3% | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 29.0% | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 26.6% | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 24.2% | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 21.9% | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 19.5% | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 17.2% | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 14.8% | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 12.4% | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 10.1% | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 7.7% | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 7.6% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.6% | 45.5% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.5% | 21.9% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.1% | 7.3% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.3% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are married or in a union in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in United Arab Emirates was 5.7% in 2018, 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 114th out of 221 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.