Ireland vs Romania: Share of births outside marriage
Ireland
38.4
in 2019
Romania
33.89
in 2023
Ireland rank
27th
Romania rank
29th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 38.4 against 33.89 in Romania, a difference of 4.51.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 27th and Romania ranks 29th of 43 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.99 | 20.71 | 4.27 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 32.15 | 27.61 | 4.54 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 36.16 | 30.86 | 5.3 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Ireland or Romania?
- Ireland, at 38.4 against 33.89 in Romania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Ireland and Romania?
- 4.51, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Ireland ranks 27th 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.