Bulgaria vs France: Share of births outside marriage
Bulgaria
59.7
in 2023
France
58.5
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
7th
France rank
9th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 59.7 against 58.5 in France, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 7th and France ranks 9th of 43 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3 | 42.2 | 8.9 | France |
| 2000s | 47.25 | 48.4 | 1.15 | France |
| 2010s | 57.85 | 58.33 | 0.48 | France |
| 2020s | 59.77 | 62.36 | 2.59 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Bulgaria or France?
- Bulgaria, at 59.7 against 58.5 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Bulgaria and France?
- 1.2, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th and France ranks 9th 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.