Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Share of births outside marriage
Netherlands
42.14
in 2023
United Kingdom
47.6
in 2024
Netherlands rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 47.6 against 42.14 in Netherlands, a difference of 5.46.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 | 7 | 5.23 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 2.37 | 8.98 | 6.61 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 8 | 19.18 | 11.18 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 15.84 | 33.45 | 17.61 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 34.04 | 42.67 | 8.63 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 48.78 | 47.76 | 1.02 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 48.33 | 50.3 | 1.97 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 47.6 against 42.14 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 5.46, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Netherlands ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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.