Lithuania vs Poland: Share of births outside marriage
Lithuania
27.25
in 2023
Poland
28.72
in 2023
Lithuania rank
34th
Poland rank
32nd
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Lithuania
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 28.72 against 27.25 in Lithuania, a difference of 1.47.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Poland ahead.
Lithuania ranks 34th and Poland ranks 32nd of 43 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 5 and Poland in 1.
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 | 27.15 | 23.72 | 3.43 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 26.47 | 27.48 | 1 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Lithuania or Poland?
- Poland, at 28.72 against 27.25 in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Lithuania and Poland?
- 1.47, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Poland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and Poland rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Lithuania ranks 34th and Poland ranks 32nd 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.