Croatia vs Poland: Share of births outside marriage

Croatia
26.06
in 2023
Poland
28.72
in 2023
Croatia rank
35th
Poland rank
32nd

Share of births outside marriage over time

  • Croatia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 28.72 against 26.06 in Croatia, a difference of 2.66.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 35th and Poland ranks 32nd of 43 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Poland Difference Ahead
1970s 5.15 4.85 0.3 Croatia
1980s 5.5 4.9 0.6 Croatia
1990s 7.57 9.12 1.55 Poland
2000s 10.64 16.95 6.31 Poland
2010s 17.53 23.72 6.19 Poland
2020s 24.3 27.48 3.17 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Croatia or Poland?
Poland, at 28.72 against 26.06 in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Croatia and Poland?
2.66, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Poland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Poland rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
Croatia ranks 35th 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