Finland vs Spain: Share of births outside marriage
Finland
48.4
in 2023
Spain
49.96
in 2023
Finland rank
17th
Spain rank
15th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Finland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49.96 against 48.4 in Finland, a difference of 1.56.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 6 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.61 | 1.79 | 2.82 | Finland |
| 1970s | 9.04 | 1.9 | 7.14 | Finland |
| 1980s | 16.62 | 6.82 | 9.8 | Finland |
| 1990s | 32.4 | 11.84 | 20.56 | Finland |
| 2000s | 40.25 | 26.04 | 14.21 | Finland |
| 2010s | 43.24 | 42.82 | 0.42 | Finland |
| 2020s | 47.71 | 49.24 | 1.53 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Finland or Spain?
- Spain, at 49.96 against 48.4 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Finland and Spain?
- 1.56, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Spain rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Finland ranks 17th 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.