France vs Norway: Share of births outside marriage
France
58.5
in 2023
Norway
61.18
in 2023
France rank
9th
Norway rank
6th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 61.18 against 58.5 in France, a difference of 2.68.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
France ranks 9th and Norway ranks 6th of 43 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 | 49.05 | 6.85 | Norway |
| 2000s | 48.4 | 52.04 | 3.64 | Norway |
| 2010s | 58.33 | 55.72 | 2.61 | France |
| 2020s | 61.97 | 60.91 | 1.05 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, France or Norway?
- Norway, at 61.18 against 58.5 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between France and Norway?
- 2.68, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- France ranks 9th and Norway ranks 6th 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.