New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Share of births outside marriage
New Zealand
48.43
in 2024
United Kingdom
47.6
in 2024
New Zealand rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 48.43 against 47.6 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.83.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
New Zealand ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.76 | 7 | 2.76 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 16.71 | 8.98 | 7.73 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 26.28 | 19.18 | 7.11 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 39.27 | 33.45 | 5.82 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 45.57 | 42.67 | 2.9 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 47.35 | 47.76 | 0.4077 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 49.39 | 49.76 | 0.3654 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- New Zealand, at 48.43 against 47.6 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 0.83, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- New Zealand ranks 16th 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.