Malta vs Poland: Share of births outside marriage

Malta
25.9
in 2013
Poland
26.4
in 2020
Malta rank
35th
Poland rank
34th

Share of births outside marriage over time

  • Malta
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 26.4 against 25.9 in Malta, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Poland ahead.

Malta ranks 35th and Poland ranks 34th of 42 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Poland Difference Ahead
1970s 1.35 4.85 3.5 Poland
1980s 1.15 4.9 3.75 Poland
1990s 4.15 9.12 4.97 Poland
2000s 19.36 16.95 2.41 Malta
2010s 24.98 21.88 3.1 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Malta or Poland?
Poland, at 26.4 against 25.9 in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Malta and Poland?
0.5, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Poland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2013.
How do Malta and Poland rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
Malta ranks 35th 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.

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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
42 places, 2,139 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed