Belgium vs Denmark: Share of births outside marriage
Belgium
52.4
in 2018
Denmark
54.7
in 2021
Belgium rank
14th
Denmark rank
12th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 54.7 against 52.4 in Belgium, a difference of 2.3.
Across all 59 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Denmark ranks 12th of 43 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.35 | 9.55 | 7.2 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 3.14 | 20.38 | 17.24 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 7.18 | 41.19 | 34.01 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 17.42 | 46.06 | 28.64 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 37.59 | 45.53 | 7.94 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 49.06 | 51.9 | 2.84 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Belgium or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 54.7 against 52.4 in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Belgium and Denmark?
- 2.3, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Denmark ranks 12th 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.