France vs Portugal: Share of births outside marriage
France
58.5
in 2023
Portugal
59.5
in 2023
France rank
9th
Portugal rank
8th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 59.5 against 58.5 in France, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 8th of 43 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.2 | 20.45 | 21.75 | France |
| 2000s | 48.4 | 29.77 | 18.63 | France |
| 2010s | 58.33 | 49.77 | 8.56 | France |
| 2020s | 62.36 | 59.4 | 2.96 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, France or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 59.5 against 58.5 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between France and Portugal?
- 1, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- France ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 8th 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.