Latvia vs Romania: Share of births outside marriage
Latvia
37.34
in 2023
Romania
33.89
in 2023
Latvia rank
28th
Romania rank
29th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 37.34 against 33.89 in Romania, a difference of 3.45.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 28th and Romania ranks 29th of 43 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.91 | 20.71 | 11.2 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 43.36 | 27.61 | 15.75 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 42.33 | 30.86 | 11.47 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 38.2 | 33.45 | 4.75 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Latvia or Romania?
- Latvia, at 37.34 against 33.89 in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Latvia and Romania?
- 3.45, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Latvia ranks 28th 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.