Denmark vs France: Share of births outside marriage
Denmark
54.7
in 2021
France
58.5
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
France rank
9th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 58.5 against 54.7 in Denmark, a difference of 3.8.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and France ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.85 | 42.2 | 2.65 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 45.53 | 48.4 | 2.87 | France |
| 2010s | 52.12 | 58.33 | 6.21 | France |
| 2020s | 54.45 | 62.86 | 8.41 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Denmark or France?
- France, at 58.5 against 54.7 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Denmark and France?
- 3.8, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Denmark ranks 12th 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.