Ireland vs United States: Share of births outside marriage
Ireland
38.4
in 2019
United States
40
in 2023
Ireland rank
27th
United States rank
24th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 40 against 38.4 in Ireland, a difference of 1.6.
Across all 60 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 27th and United States ranks 24th of 43 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 | 7.48 | 5.38 | United States |
| 1970s | 3.55 | 13.86 | 10.31 | United States |
| 1980s | 8.89 | 22.07 | 13.18 | United States |
| 1990s | 22.44 | 31.4 | 8.96 | United States |
| 2000s | 32.15 | 36.78 | 4.63 | United States |
| 2010s | 36.16 | 40.25 | 4.09 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Ireland or United States?
- United States, at 40 against 38.4 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Ireland and United States?
- 1.6, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Ireland ranks 27th and United States ranks 24th 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.