Germany vs Poland: Share of births outside marriage
Germany
33.08
in 2023
Poland
28.72
in 2023
Germany rank
30th
Poland rank
32nd
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 33.08 against 28.72 in Poland, a difference of 4.36.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 30th and Poland ranks 32nd of 43 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.85 | 4.85 | 3 | Germany |
| 1980s | 14.05 | 4.9 | 9.15 | Germany |
| 1990s | 16.87 | 9.12 | 7.75 | Germany |
| 2000s | 28.42 | 16.95 | 11.47 | Germany |
| 2010s | 34.39 | 23.72 | 10.67 | Germany |
| 2020s | 33.13 | 27.48 | 5.65 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 33.08 against 28.72 in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Germany and Poland?
- 4.36, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Germany ranks 30th and Poland ranks 32nd 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.