Denmark vs Estonia: Share of births outside marriage
Denmark
54.2
in 2020
Estonia
53.7
in 2019
Denmark rank
11th
Estonia rank
12th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Denmark
- Estonia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 54.2 against 53.7 in Estonia, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Estonia ranks 12th of 42 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.1 | 25.3 | 20.8 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 46.06 | 42.21 | 3.85 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 45.53 | 57.55 | 12.02 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 52.12 | 57.22 | 5.1 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Denmark or Estonia?
- Denmark, at 54.2 against 53.7 in Estonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Denmark and Estonia?
- 0.5, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Estonia ranks 12th of 42 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.