Australia vs Ireland: Share of births outside marriage
Australia
39.87
in 2023
Ireland
38.4
in 2019
Australia rank
25th
Ireland rank
27th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 39.87 against 38.4 in Ireland, a difference of 1.47.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 27th of 43 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.67 | 4.12 | 6.55 | Australia |
| 1980s | 15.84 | 8.89 | 6.95 | Australia |
| 1990s | 25.93 | 22.44 | 3.49 | Australia |
| 2000s | 32.46 | 32.15 | 0.3073 | Australia |
| 2010s | 34.61 | 36.16 | 1.55 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at 39.87 against 38.4 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Australia and Ireland?
- 1.47, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2019.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Australia ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 27th of 43 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.