Denmark vs Spain: Share of births outside marriage
Denmark
54.7
in 2021
Spain
49.96
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
Spain rank
15th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 54.7 against 49.96 in Spain, a difference of 4.74.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.55 | 1.79 | 7.76 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 20.38 | 1.9 | 18.48 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 41.19 | 6.82 | 34.37 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 46.06 | 11.84 | 34.22 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 45.53 | 26.04 | 19.49 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 52.12 | 42.82 | 9.3 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 54.45 | 48.42 | 6.03 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Denmark or Spain?
- Denmark, at 54.7 against 49.96 in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Denmark and Spain?
- 4.74, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th 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.