Australia vs Canada: Share of births outside marriage
Australia
36.54
in 2020
Canada
32.65
in 2020
Australia rank
26th
Canada rank
29th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 36.54 against 32.65 in Canada, a difference of 3.89.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 26th and Canada ranks 29th of 42 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.39 | 29.92 | 3.53 | Canada |
| 2000s | 32.45 | 30.77 | 1.68 | Australia |
| 2010s | 34.61 | 33.46 | 1.14 | Australia |
| 2020s | 36.54 | 32.65 | 3.89 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 36.54 against 32.65 in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Australia and Canada?
- 3.89, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Australia ranks 26th and Canada ranks 29th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.