Canada vs Poland: Share of births outside marriage

Canada
28.98
in 2024
Poland
28.72
in 2023
Canada rank
31st
Poland rank
32nd

Share of births outside marriage over time

  • Canada
  • Poland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 28.98 against 28.72 in Poland, a difference of 0.26.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 31st and Poland ranks 32nd of 43 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Poland Difference Ahead
1970s 9.6 5 4.6 Canada
1990s 29.92 9.44 20.48 Canada
2000s 30.78 16.95 13.83 Canada
2010s 33.48 23.72 9.76 Canada
2020s 32.64 27.48 5.16 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Canada or Poland?
Canada, at 28.98 against 28.72 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Canada and Poland?
0.26, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Poland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Canada and Poland rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
Canada ranks 31st and Poland ranks 32nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of births outside marriage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,270 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed