Australia vs Germany: Share of births outside marriage
Australia
36.54
in 2020
Germany
33.1
in 2020
Australia rank
26th
Germany rank
28th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 36.54 against 33.1 in Germany, a difference of 3.44.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 26th and Germany ranks 28th of 42 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.66 | 9.38 | 1.28 | Australia |
| 1980s | 15.83 | 14.95 | 0.88 | Australia |
| 1990s | 25.94 | 16.87 | 9.07 | Australia |
| 2000s | 32.45 | 28.42 | 4.03 | Australia |
| 2010s | 34.61 | 34.39 | 0.216 | Australia |
| 2020s | 36.54 | 33.1 | 3.44 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 36.54 against 33.1 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Australia and Germany?
- 3.44, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Australia ranks 26th and Germany ranks 28th 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.