Germany vs Romania: Share of births outside marriage
Germany
33.08
in 2023
Romania
33.89
in 2023
Germany rank
30th
Romania rank
29th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Germany
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 33.89 against 33.08 in Germany, a difference of 0.81.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Romania ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and Romania ranks 29th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.63 | 20.71 | 3.09 | Romania |
| 2000s | 28.42 | 27.61 | 0.81 | Germany |
| 2010s | 34.39 | 30.86 | 3.53 | Germany |
| 2020s | 33.13 | 33.45 | 0.3267 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Germany or Romania?
- Romania, at 33.89 against 33.08 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Germany and Romania?
- 0.81, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Romania rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Germany ranks 30th and Romania ranks 29th 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.