Luxembourg vs Romania: Share of births outside marriage

Luxembourg
38.96
in 2023
Romania
33.89
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
26th
Romania rank
29th

Share of births outside marriage over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Romania
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 38.96 against 33.89 in Romania, a difference of 5.07.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Romania ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 26th and Romania ranks 29th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 15.23 20.71 5.49 Romania
2000s 26.6 27.61 1.01 Romania
2010s 38.23 30.86 7.37 Luxembourg
2020s 40.51 33.45 7.06 Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Luxembourg or Romania?
Luxembourg, at 38.96 against 33.89 in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Luxembourg and Romania?
5.07, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Romania?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and Romania rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
Luxembourg ranks 26th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of births outside marriage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,270 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed