Canada vs Switzerland: Share of births outside marriage
Canada
28.98
in 2024
Switzerland
27.7
in 2020
Canada rank
31st
Switzerland rank
33rd
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 28.98 against 27.7 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.28.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 43 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.56 | 3.95 | 2.61 | Canada |
| 1970s | 9.16 | 3.75 | 5.41 | Canada |
| 1990s | 29.92 | 7.38 | 22.54 | Canada |
| 2000s | 30.78 | 13.96 | 16.82 | Canada |
| 2010s | 33.48 | 22.54 | 10.94 | Canada |
| 2020s | 32.89 | 27.7 | 5.19 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Canada or Switzerland?
- Canada, at 28.98 against 27.7 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Canada and Switzerland?
- 1.28, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Canada ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 33rd 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.