Lithuania vs Romania: Share of births outside marriage
Lithuania
27
in 2020
Romania
32.5
in 2020
Lithuania rank
33rd
Romania rank
30th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Lithuania
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 32.5 against 27 in Lithuania, a difference of 5.5.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Romania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 30th of 42 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.49 | 20.71 | 6.23 | Romania |
| 2000s | 27.06 | 27.61 | 0.55 | Romania |
| 2010s | 27.57 | 30.86 | 3.29 | Romania |
| 2020s | 27 | 32.5 | 5.5 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Lithuania or Romania?
- Romania, at 32.5 against 27 in Lithuania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Lithuania and Romania?
- 5.5, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Romania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Lithuania and Romania rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Lithuania ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 30th 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.