Germany vs Ireland: Share of births outside marriage
Germany
33.08
in 2023
Ireland
38.4
in 2019
Germany rank
30th
Ireland rank
27th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 38.4 against 33.08 in Germany, a difference of 5.32.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 27th of 43 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.33 | 2.1 | 4.23 | Germany |
| 1970s | 8.72 | 3.55 | 5.17 | Germany |
| 1980s | 14.95 | 8.89 | 6.06 | Germany |
| 1990s | 16.87 | 22.44 | 5.57 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 28.42 | 32.15 | 3.73 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 34.39 | 36.16 | 1.77 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 38.4 against 33.08 in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Germany and Ireland?
- 5.32, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Germany ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 27th 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.