Belgium vs Slovenia: Share of births outside marriage
Belgium
52.4
in 2018
Slovenia
56.54
in 2023
Belgium rank
14th
Slovenia rank
11th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Belgium
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 56.54 against 52.4 in Belgium, a difference of 4.14.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 59 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Slovenia ranks 11th of 43 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.35 | 9.2 | 6.85 | Slovenia |
| 1970s | 3.14 | 10.04 | 6.9 | Slovenia |
| 1980s | 7.18 | 18.39 | 11.21 | Slovenia |
| 1990s | 17.42 | 29.88 | 12.46 | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 37.59 | 45.51 | 7.92 | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 49.06 | 57.57 | 8.51 | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Belgium or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 56.54 against 52.4 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Belgium and Slovenia?
- 4.14, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovenia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Slovenia rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Slovenia ranks 11th 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.