Belgium vs Finland: Share of births outside marriage
Belgium
52.4
in 2018
Finland
48.4
in 2023
Belgium rank
14th
Finland rank
17th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 52.4 against 48.4 in Finland, a difference of 4.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Finland ranks 17th of 43 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.35 | 4.61 | 2.26 | Finland |
| 1970s | 3.14 | 9.04 | 5.9 | Finland |
| 1980s | 7.18 | 16.62 | 9.44 | Finland |
| 1990s | 17.42 | 32.4 | 14.98 | Finland |
| 2000s | 37.59 | 40.25 | 2.66 | Finland |
| 2010s | 49.06 | 43 | 6.06 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 52.4 against 48.4 in Finland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Belgium and Finland?
- 4, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Finland ranks 17th 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.