Latest items for MARR-DATA-2
Oct. 10, 2024, 1:33 p.m.
Countries: D R Congo
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
In the DRC, there is a phenomenon of people cohabitating without legal marriage.
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
In the DRC, there is a phenomenon of people cohabitating without legal marriage.
Jan. 19, 2024, 12:06 p.m.
Countries: Central African Rep
Variables: MARR-DATA-2, AOM-DATA-2
"In the Central African Republic, 68 per cent of girls and boys are either married or in a domestic partnership before the age of 18" (23).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2, AOM-DATA-2
"In the Central African Republic, 68 per cent of girls and boys are either married or in a domestic partnership before the age of 18" (23).
Jan. 6, 2023, 4:36 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"De facto relationships are increasing at such a rate in Australia they recently overtook the number of marriages, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics" (para 17).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"De facto relationships are increasing at such a rate in Australia they recently overtook the number of marriages, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics" (para 17).
June 28, 2022, 2:56 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"17% of currently married women report that their husbands live elsewhere" (41).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"17% of currently married women report that their husbands live elsewhere" (41).
March 9, 2022, 8:57 a.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: MARR-DATA-1, MARR-DATA-2
"in the age group between the age of 25 and 29, married or cohabiting men amount to 12%, while women are 34%; between 30 and 34 years the percentages are 48% and 69%, respectively. The girls, however, like their peers, tend to extend their stay in the family of origin or at least temporarily to return after a longer or shorter periods of absence for reasons of study or even after the failed marriage" (104).
Variables: MARR-DATA-1, MARR-DATA-2
"in the age group between the age of 25 and 29, married or cohabiting men amount to 12%, while women are 34%; between 30 and 34 years the percentages are 48% and 69%, respectively. The girls, however, like their peers, tend to extend their stay in the family of origin or at least temporarily to return after a longer or shorter periods of absence for reasons of study or even after the failed marriage" (104).
April 26, 2021, 11:49 a.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: MARR-DATA-1, MARR-DATA-2
"in the age group between the age of 25 and 29, married or cohabiting men amount to 12%, while women are 34%; between 30 and 34 years the percentages are 48% and 69%, respectively. The girls, however, like their peers, tend to extend their stay in the family of origin or at least temporarily to return after a longer or shorter periods of absence for reasons of study or even after the failed marriage" (104).
Variables: MARR-DATA-1, MARR-DATA-2
"in the age group between the age of 25 and 29, married or cohabiting men amount to 12%, while women are 34%; between 30 and 34 years the percentages are 48% and 69%, respectively. The girls, however, like their peers, tend to extend their stay in the family of origin or at least temporarily to return after a longer or shorter periods of absence for reasons of study or even after the failed marriage" (104).
June 5, 2020, 1:19 p.m.
Countries: Papua New Guinea
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"The proportion of women who are currently married or living together with a partner is higher than among men (66% versus 54%)" (35).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"The proportion of women who are currently married or living together with a partner is higher than among men (66% versus 54%)" (35).
April 14, 2020, 5:17 p.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"In Indonesia…less than 1% live with a partner as though married" (51).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"In Indonesia…less than 1% live with a partner as though married" (51).
Feb. 5, 2020, 5:50 p.m.
Countries: East Timor
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"Sixty-one percent of women and 49% of men age 15-49 are currently married (also referred to as currently in a union), that is, they are either married or living together. (Table 4.1)" (pg 55).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"Sixty-one percent of women and 49% of men age 15-49 are currently married (also referred to as currently in a union), that is, they are either married or living together. (Table 4.1)" (pg 55).
Aug. 21, 2019, 10:15 p.m.
Countries: Zimbabwe
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"Three percent of women and 1 percent of men are living together (as if married)" (35).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"Three percent of women and 1 percent of men are living together (as if married)" (35).
June 10, 2019, 5:45 p.m.
Countries: Malawi
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"There were no differences in the percentage of women and men who were living together (4% each)" (31).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"There were no differences in the percentage of women and men who were living together (4% each)" (31).
June 10, 2019, 4:14 p.m.
Countries: Mozambique
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"Data from the 2011 Demographic and Health Inquiry indicates a decreasing tendency of the percentage of s (15 to 19 years old) living with a partner (married or living in non-formal unions), from 37% to 36%; and an increase of single ones from 57% to 59% during the same years" (14).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"Data from the 2011 Demographic and Health Inquiry indicates a decreasing tendency of the percentage of s (15 to 19 years old) living with a partner (married or living in non-formal unions), from 37% to 36%; and an increase of single ones from 57% to 59% during the same years" (14).
May 10, 2019, 3:08 p.m.
Countries: Philippines
Variables: MARR-DATA-1, MARR-DATA-2
"60% of women age 15-49 are currently in a union; 42% are formally married and 18% are living together in a consensual union but are not formally married" (47).
Variables: MARR-DATA-1, MARR-DATA-2
"60% of women age 15-49 are currently in a union; 42% are formally married and 18% are living together in a consensual union but are not formally married" (47).
Dec. 20, 2018, 1:46 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"As the BBC's legal affairs correspondent Clive Coleman explains, many of the 3.3 million co-habiting couples in the UK believe they possess similar rights and protections to those enjoyed by married couples - but they don't" (para 26).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"As the BBC's legal affairs correspondent Clive Coleman explains, many of the 3.3 million co-habiting couples in the UK believe they possess similar rights and protections to those enjoyed by married couples - but they don't" (para 26).
Oct. 19, 2018, 10:12 p.m.
Countries: Comoros
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
Table 3.1, Socio-demographic characteristics of those surveyed, indicates that the weighted percentage of women cohabitating with a partner is 5.6%, compared with 6.9% of men (page 26). "Approximately one woman out of three is single (32%), 61% are in a union, with the near-totality married (56% versus 6% who live with a partner) . . . 53% of men were in a union: 46% were married, 7% cohabited in a consensual relationship" (page 43-44).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
Table 3.1, Socio-demographic characteristics of those surveyed, indicates that the weighted percentage of women cohabitating with a partner is 5.6%, compared with 6.9% of men (page 26). "Approximately one woman out of three is single (32%), 61% are in a union, with the near-totality married (56% versus 6% who live with a partner) . . . 53% of men were in a union: 46% were married, 7% cohabited in a consensual relationship" (page 43-44).
June 26, 2018, 9:09 a.m.
Countries: New Zealand
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"De facto relationships accounted for 22 per cent of all relationships for people aged 15 years or older in 2013" (page 34) (Coder comment: in New Zealand, a de facto relationship is defined as a relationship between two people of any gender who are not married but live together - ARR).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"De facto relationships accounted for 22 per cent of all relationships for people aged 15 years or older in 2013" (page 34) (Coder comment: in New Zealand, a de facto relationship is defined as a relationship between two people of any gender who are not married but live together - ARR).
April 17, 2018, 4:54 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"Nearly equal percentages of women (17%) and men (16%) are living together (as if married)" (page 52) See Table 3.1 (page 59).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"Nearly equal percentages of women (17%) and men (16%) are living together (as if married)" (page 52) See Table 3.1 (page 59).
April 11, 2018, 9:23 a.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2, MARR-DATA-2
"However, according to a study on basic knowledge, attitudes and practices, approximately 75 per cent of Burkina Faso nationals have not been formally married at a registry office" (35).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2, MARR-DATA-2
"However, according to a study on basic knowledge, attitudes and practices, approximately 75 per cent of Burkina Faso nationals have not been formally married at a registry office" (35).
Oct. 26, 2017, 11:51 a.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-4, MARR-DATA-2
"She [Lily Thapa, chief of Women for Human Rights] said many widows lacked documents to claim their dead husband’s property or faced difficulties getting rebuilding grants because their marriage was not registered, as is common in Nepal"(para 9)
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-4, MARR-DATA-2
"She [Lily Thapa, chief of Women for Human Rights] said many widows lacked documents to claim their dead husband’s property or faced difficulties getting rebuilding grants because their marriage was not registered, as is common in Nepal"(para 9)
Oct. 26, 2017, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Russia
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-4, MARR-DATA-2, PW-PRACTICE-2, PW-PRACTICE-3, PW-LAW-1, PW-DATA-1
"He [Chechnya’s dictator Ramzan Kadyrov] advocates polygamy as the solution when women run foul of traditional law, saying it is 'better to be a second or third wife than to be killed'. Though he officially bans under-age marriage and bridal abduction, cases of local security servicemen forcing very young girls into marriages, and as second or de facto temporary wives have been reported"(para 16)
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-4, MARR-DATA-2, PW-PRACTICE-2, PW-PRACTICE-3, PW-LAW-1, PW-DATA-1
"He [Chechnya’s dictator Ramzan Kadyrov] advocates polygamy as the solution when women run foul of traditional law, saying it is 'better to be a second or third wife than to be killed'. Though he officially bans under-age marriage and bridal abduction, cases of local security servicemen forcing very young girls into marriages, and as second or de facto temporary wives have been reported"(para 16)
Oct. 11, 2017, 10:35 p.m.
Countries: Mexico
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"Of the 320,000-plus Mexican girls between the ages of 12 and 17 who are cohabiting, nearly 70% are with a partner who is at least 11 years their senior, according to a report commissioned by the Ford Foundation" (2).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
"Of the 320,000-plus Mexican girls between the ages of 12 and 17 who are cohabiting, nearly 70% are with a partner who is at least 11 years their senior, according to a report commissioned by the Ford Foundation" (2).
Oct. 8, 2016, 4:08 p.m.
Countries: Lesotho
Variables: MARR-DATA-1, MARR-DATA-2
“Among respondents age 15-49, women are more likely to be married (54% versus 36%) or widowed (7% versus 2%) than men. Differences were not observed in the proportion of women and men who were living together (1% each) or who were divorced or separated (5% each)” (31). “Marriage is nearly universal in Lesotho. By age 45-49, only 6% of women and men have never been married (Table 4.1). Fifty-five percent of women and 37% of men age 15-49 are currently married or living together with a partner as though married (Figure 4.1)” (58). “Since 2004, the proportion of women married or living together has increased slightly, from 52% to 55%,...more
Variables: MARR-DATA-1, MARR-DATA-2
“Among respondents age 15-49, women are more likely to be married (54% versus 36%) or widowed (7% versus 2%) than men. Differences were not observed in the proportion of women and men who were living together (1% each) or who were divorced or separated (5% each)” (31). “Marriage is nearly universal in Lesotho. By age 45-49, only 6% of women and men have never been married (Table 4.1). Fifty-five percent of women and 37% of men age 15-49 are currently married or living together with a partner as though married (Figure 4.1)” (58). “Since 2004, the proportion of women married or living together has increased slightly, from 52% to 55%,...more
Sept. 14, 2016, 4:05 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
“The majority of respondents are currently married or living together with a partner (71 percent of women and 50 percent of men)” (31). “The proportion of women who have never married (or lived with a man) declines sharply with age, from 70 percent among women age 15-19 to 1 percent among women age 45-49. Marriage is thus nearly universal in Nigeria” (53). “Although most men eventually marry, men tend to marry later than women; therefore, a higher percentage of men than women age 15-49 are not currently married (48 percent versus 24 percent). Seven in 10 women and 5 in 10 men age 15-49 are currently married or living together...more
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
“The majority of respondents are currently married or living together with a partner (71 percent of women and 50 percent of men)” (31). “The proportion of women who have never married (or lived with a man) declines sharply with age, from 70 percent among women age 15-19 to 1 percent among women age 45-49. Marriage is thus nearly universal in Nigeria” (53). “Although most men eventually marry, men tend to marry later than women; therefore, a higher percentage of men than women age 15-49 are not currently married (48 percent versus 24 percent). Seven in 10 women and 5 in 10 men age 15-49 are currently married or living together...more
Sept. 14, 2016, 3:55 p.m.
Countries: Namibia
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
“The majority of respondents have never been married (58 percent of women and 65 percent of men). Thirty-five percent of women and 31 percent of men are married or living together” (25). “Fifty-eight percent of women of childbearing age have never been married, while 35 percent are either currently married (20 percent) or living together (15 percent)” (76). “Sixty-five percent of men age 15-49 have never been married, while 18 percent are married and 13 percent are living together. Four percent of men are either widowed, divorced, or separated. Men are less likely to be married and tend to marry at an older age than women” (76).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
“The majority of respondents have never been married (58 percent of women and 65 percent of men). Thirty-five percent of women and 31 percent of men are married or living together” (25). “Fifty-eight percent of women of childbearing age have never been married, while 35 percent are either currently married (20 percent) or living together (15 percent)” (76). “Sixty-five percent of men age 15-49 have never been married, while 18 percent are married and 13 percent are living together. Four percent of men are either widowed, divorced, or separated. Men are less likely to be married and tend to marry at an older age than women” (76).
Sept. 14, 2016, 3:44 p.m.
Countries: Ghana
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
“Women are more likely to be married or living together with a partner (i.e., in union) than men (57 percent versus 48 percent). More women than men are also divorced or separated (8 percent versus 4 percent) or widowed (3 percent versus less than 1 percent)” (32). “Fifty-seven percent of women and 48 percent of men age 15-49 are currently in a union; 42 percent and 38 percent, respectively, are married and 14 percent and 10 percent, respectively, are living together with a partner” (49).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
“Women are more likely to be married or living together with a partner (i.e., in union) than men (57 percent versus 48 percent). More women than men are also divorced or separated (8 percent versus 4 percent) or widowed (3 percent versus less than 1 percent)” (32). “Fifty-seven percent of women and 48 percent of men age 15-49 are currently in a union; 42 percent and 38 percent, respectively, are married and 14 percent and 10 percent, respectively, are living together with a partner” (49).
Sept. 12, 2016, 3:53 a.m.
Countries: Namibia
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
“The majority of respondents have never been married (58 percent of women and 65 percent of men). Thirty-five percent of women and 31 percent of men are married or living together” (25). “Fifty-eight percent of women of childbearing age have never been married, while 35 percent are either currently married (20 percent) or living together (15 percent)” (76). “Sixty-five percent of men age 15-49 have never been married, while 18 percent are married and 13 percent are living together. Four percent of men are either widowed, divorced, or separated. Men are less likely to be married and tend to marry at an older age than women” (76).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
“The majority of respondents have never been married (58 percent of women and 65 percent of men). Thirty-five percent of women and 31 percent of men are married or living together” (25). “Fifty-eight percent of women of childbearing age have never been married, while 35 percent are either currently married (20 percent) or living together (15 percent)” (76). “Sixty-five percent of men age 15-49 have never been married, while 18 percent are married and 13 percent are living together. Four percent of men are either widowed, divorced, or separated. Men are less likely to be married and tend to marry at an older age than women” (76).
Sept. 12, 2016, 3:52 a.m.
Countries: Namibia
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
“The majority of respondents have never been married (58 percent of women and 65 percent of men). Thirty-five percent of women and 31 percent of men are married or living together” (25). “Fifty-eight percent of women of childbearing age have never been married, while 35 percent are either currently married (20 percent) or living together (15 percent)” (76). “Sixty-five percent of men age 15-49 have never been married, while 18 percent are married and 13 percent are living together. Four percent of men are either widowed, divorced, or separated. Men are less likely to be married and tend to marry at an older age than women” (76).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
“The majority of respondents have never been married (58 percent of women and 65 percent of men). Thirty-five percent of women and 31 percent of men are married or living together” (25). “Fifty-eight percent of women of childbearing age have never been married, while 35 percent are either currently married (20 percent) or living together (15 percent)” (76). “Sixty-five percent of men age 15-49 have never been married, while 18 percent are married and 13 percent are living together. Four percent of men are either widowed, divorced, or separated. Men are less likely to be married and tend to marry at an older age than women” (76).
Sept. 12, 2016, 3:50 a.m.
Countries: Kenya
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
“Sixty percent of women and 51 percent of men are married or living in an informal union. About 4 in 10 men (44 percent) have never been married, as compared with about 3 in 10 (29 percent) women” (33). “Sixty percent of women and 51 percent of men age 15-49 are currently in a union; the majority report being married, while 5 percent of women and 2 percent of men report living together as if married” (55).
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
“Sixty percent of women and 51 percent of men are married or living in an informal union. About 4 in 10 men (44 percent) have never been married, as compared with about 3 in 10 (29 percent) women” (33). “Sixty percent of women and 51 percent of men age 15-49 are currently in a union; the majority report being married, while 5 percent of women and 2 percent of men report living together as if married” (55).
Sept. 12, 2016, 3:46 a.m.
Countries: Swaziland
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
“Half of women of childbearing age have never been married; 41 percent are either married or living together with a man; and the remaining 9 percent are either divorced, separated, or widowed. Nine percent of women age 45-49 have never been married, indicating that marriage is not as universal in Swaziland as in most African countries” (83). “Two in three men age 15-49 have never been married; three in ten men are currently married or living with a partner; and only 5 percent are separated, divorced, or widowed. Compared with women, a greater proportion of men have never been married (16 percentage points more), while a smaller proportion are formerly...more
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
“Half of women of childbearing age have never been married; 41 percent are either married or living together with a man; and the remaining 9 percent are either divorced, separated, or widowed. Nine percent of women age 45-49 have never been married, indicating that marriage is not as universal in Swaziland as in most African countries” (83). “Two in three men age 15-49 have never been married; three in ten men are currently married or living with a partner; and only 5 percent are separated, divorced, or widowed. Compared with women, a greater proportion of men have never been married (16 percentage points more), while a smaller proportion are formerly...more
Sept. 12, 2016, 3:45 a.m.
Countries: Philippines
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
“Three out of five women aged 15 to 49 are married or living together with a man” (19). “Three out of five respondents are either married or living together with a man. Over one-third are never married (35 percent), while the remaining 5 percent are either divorced, separated or widowed” (19). “Sixty percent of women ages 15 to 49 years are currently in a union, and one-quarter of these women are in a consensual union” (33). “35 percent have never been married, 60 percent are currently in a union, either formally married or living together but not formally married, and the remaining 5 percent have been in a union previously...more
Variables: MARR-DATA-2
“Three out of five women aged 15 to 49 are married or living together with a man” (19). “Three out of five respondents are either married or living together with a man. Over one-third are never married (35 percent), while the remaining 5 percent are either divorced, separated or widowed” (19). “Sixty percent of women ages 15 to 49 years are currently in a union, and one-quarter of these women are in a consensual union” (33). “35 percent have never been married, 60 percent are currently in a union, either formally married or living together but not formally married, and the remaining 5 percent have been in a union previously...more