France vs Sweden: Share of births outside marriage
France
58.5
in 2023
Sweden
57.45
in 2023
France rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 58.5 against 57.45 in Sweden, a difference of 1.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.2 | 55 | 12.8 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 48.4 | 55.3 | 6.9 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 58.33 | 54.51 | 3.82 | France |
| 2020s | 61.97 | 56.81 | 5.16 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, France or Sweden?
- France, at 58.5 against 57.45 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between France and Sweden?
- 1.05, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- France ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th 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.