Estonia vs New Zealand: Share of births outside marriage
Estonia
53.79
in 2023
New Zealand
48.43
in 2024
Estonia rank
13th
New Zealand rank
16th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Estonia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 53.79 against 48.43 in New Zealand, a difference of 5.36.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1989 it was New Zealand ahead.
Estonia ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 43 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.3 | 33.1 | 7.8 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 42.21 | 39.27 | 2.94 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 57.55 | 45.57 | 11.98 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 57.22 | 47.35 | 9.87 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 54.37 | 50.79 | 3.58 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Estonia or New Zealand?
- Estonia, at 53.79 against 48.43 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Estonia and New Zealand?
- 5.36, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and New Zealand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and New Zealand rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Estonia ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 16th 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.