Belgium vs Spain: Share of births outside marriage
Belgium
52.4
in 2018
Spain
49.96
in 2023
Belgium rank
14th
Spain rank
15th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 52.4 against 49.96 in Spain, a difference of 2.44.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.35 | 1.79 | 0.56 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 3.14 | 1.9 | 1.24 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 7.18 | 6.82 | 0.36 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 17.42 | 11.84 | 5.58 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 37.59 | 26.04 | 11.55 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 49.06 | 42.2 | 6.86 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Belgium or Spain?
- Belgium, at 52.4 against 49.96 in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Belgium and Spain?
- 2.44, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th 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.