Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of children who were born outside of marriage
Estonia
53.7%
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
51.3%
in 2021
Estonia rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Share of children who were born outside of marriage over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 53.7% against 51.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 42 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.3% | 26.6% | 1.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 42.2% | 33.5% | 8.8% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 42.7% | 14.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 47.8% | 9.5% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who were born outside of marriage, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Estonia, at 53.7% against 51.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who were born outside of marriage between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of children who were born outside of marriage?
- Estonia ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who were born outside of marriage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of all children born to mothers who were not married at the time of birth.