Estonia vs Sweden: Share of births outside marriage
Estonia
53.79
in 2023
Sweden
57.45
in 2023
Estonia rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 57.45 against 53.79 in Estonia, a difference of 3.66.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sweden ahead.
Estonia ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 43 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.3 | 51.8 | 26.5 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 42.21 | 51.77 | 9.56 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 57.55 | 55.3 | 2.25 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 57.22 | 54.51 | 2.71 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 54.37 | 57.62 | 3.24 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Estonia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 57.45 against 53.79 in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Estonia and Sweden?
- 3.66, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Estonia ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th 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.