Lithuania vs Poland: Share of births outside marriage
Lithuania
27
in 2020
Poland
26.4
in 2020
Lithuania rank
33rd
Poland rank
34th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Lithuania
- Poland
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 27 against 26.4 in Poland, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Poland ahead.
Lithuania ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 34th of 42 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.95 | 4.85 | 0.1 | Lithuania |
| 1980s | 6.65 | 4.9 | 1.75 | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 12.33 | 9.12 | 3.21 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 27.06 | 16.95 | 10.11 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 27.57 | 23.72 | 3.85 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 27 | 26.4 | 0.6 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Lithuania or Poland?
- Lithuania, at 27 against 26.4 in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Lithuania and Poland?
- 0.6, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Poland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Lithuania and Poland rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Lithuania ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 34th of 42 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.