Share of women who are married or in a union in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of women who are married or in a union was 15.6% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
15.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
42nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2001
All-time low
15.6%
in 2011
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Share of women who are married or in a union in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1970–2011

0510151970199020111970: 15.9 %1971: 15.9 %1972: 15.9 %1973: 15.9 %1974: 15.9 %1975: 15.9 %1976: 15.9 %1977: 15.9 %1978: 15.9 %1979: 15.9 %1980: 15.9 %1981: 15.9 %1982: 15.9 %1983: 15.9 %1984: 15.9 %1985: 15.9 %1986: 15.9 %1987: 15.9 %1988: 15.9 %1989: 15.9 %1990: 15.9 %1991: 15.9 %1992: 15.9 %1993: 15.9 %1994: 15.9 %1995: 15.9 %1996: 15.9 %1997: 15.9 %1998: 15.9 %1999: 15.9 %2000: 15.9 %2001: 15.9 %2002: 15.9 %2003: 15.8 %2004: 15.8 %2005: 15.8 %2006: 15.8 %2007: 15.7 %2008: 15.7 %2009: 15.7 %2010: 15.6 %2011: 15.6 %

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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 15.6%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 15.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2011.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 42nd out of 221 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of women who are married or in a union in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Share of women who are married or in a union in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1970 to 2011.
Year % Change
1970 15.9%
1971 15.9% +0.0%
1972 15.9% +0.0%
1973 15.9% +0.0%
1974 15.9% +0.0%
1975 15.9% +0.0%
1976 15.9% +0.0%
1977 15.9% +0.0%
1978 15.9% +0.0%
1979 15.9% +0.0%
1980 15.9% +0.0%
1981 15.9% +0.0%
1982 15.9% +0.0%
1983 15.9% +0.0%
1984 15.9% +0.0%
1985 15.9% +0.0%
1986 15.9% +0.0%
1987 15.9% +0.0%
1988 15.9% +0.0%
1989 15.9% +0.0%
1990 15.9% +0.0%
1991 15.9% +0.0%
1992 15.9% +0.0%
1993 15.9% +0.0%
1994 15.9% +0.0%
1995 15.9% +0.0%
1996 15.9% +0.0%
1997 15.9% +0.0%
1998 15.9% +0.0%
1999 15.9% +0.0%
2000 15.9% +0.0%
2001 15.9% +0.0%
2002 15.9% -0.2%
2003 15.8% -0.2%
2004 15.8% -0.2%
2005 15.8% -0.2%
2006 15.8% -0.2%
2007 15.7% -0.2%
2008 15.7% -0.2%
2009 15.7% -0.2%
2010 15.6% -0.2%
2011 15.6% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.9% 15.9% 15.9% 10
1980s 15.9% 15.9% 15.9% 10
1990s 15.9% 15.9% 15.9% 10
2000s 15.8% 15.7% 15.9% 10
2010s 15.6% 15.6% 15.6% 2

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 39 Congo 16.1% compare
  2. 40 Guyana 15.8% compare
  3. 41 Guinea-Bissau 15.8% compare
  4. 43 Zambia 14.6% compare
  5. 44 Brazil 14.3% compare
  6. 45 Belize 14.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women who are married or in a union in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Share of women who are married or in a union in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 15.6% in 2011, 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2011.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 42nd out of 221 countries with data for 2011.
Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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Indicator
Share of women who are married or in a union
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
221 places, 10,945 data points, 1970–2024
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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.