Finland vs United Kingdom: Share of births outside marriage
Finland
48.4
in 2023
United Kingdom
47.6
in 2024
Finland rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Finland currently reports 48.4 against 47.6 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.61 | 7 | 2.39 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 9.04 | 8.98 | 0.06 | Finland |
| 1980s | 16.99 | 19.18 | 2.19 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 32.4 | 33.45 | 1.05 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 40.25 | 42.67 | 2.42 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 43.24 | 47.76 | 4.52 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 47.71 | 50.3 | 2.59 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Finland or United Kingdom?
- Finland, at 48.4 against 47.6 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.8, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Finland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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.