France vs Norway: Share of children who were born outside of marriage
France
62.2%
in 2020
Norway
58.5%
in 2020
France rank
5th
Norway rank
7th
Share of children who were born outside of marriage over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
France currently reports 62.2% against 58.5% in Norway, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
France ranks 5th and Norway ranks 7th of 42 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.2% | 49.0% | 6.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 52.0% | 3.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 55.7% | 2.6% | France |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 58.5% | 3.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who were born outside of marriage, France or Norway?
- France, at 62.2% against 58.5% in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of children who were born outside of marriage between France and Norway?
- 3.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for share of children who were born outside of marriage?
- France ranks 5th and Norway ranks 7th 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.