Estonia vs Spain: Share of births outside marriage
Estonia
53.79
in 2023
Spain
49.96
in 2023
Estonia rank
13th
Spain rank
15th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Estonia
- Spain
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 53.79 against 49.96 in Spain, a difference of 3.83.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 13th and Spain ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.3 | 9.4 | 15.9 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 42.21 | 11.84 | 30.37 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 57.55 | 26.04 | 31.51 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 57.22 | 42.82 | 14.4 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 54.37 | 50.05 | 4.32 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Estonia or Spain?
- Estonia, at 53.79 against 49.96 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Estonia and Spain?
- 3.83, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Spain rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Estonia ranks 13th 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.