Ireland vs Latvia: Share of births outside marriage
Ireland
38.4
in 2019
Latvia
37.34
in 2023
Ireland rank
27th
Latvia rank
28th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 38.4 against 37.34 in Latvia, a difference of 1.06.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 27th and Latvia ranks 28th of 43 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 | 12.03 | 9.93 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 3.55 | 11.78 | 8.23 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 8.89 | 14.27 | 5.38 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 22.44 | 27.83 | 5.39 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 32.15 | 43.36 | 11.21 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 36.16 | 42.33 | 6.17 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland, at 38.4 against 37.34 in Latvia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Ireland and Latvia?
- 1.06, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Ireland ranks 27th and Latvia ranks 28th 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.