Norway vs Portugal: Share of births outside marriage
Norway
61.18
in 2023
Portugal
59.5
in 2023
Norway rank
6th
Portugal rank
8th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 61.18 against 59.5 in Portugal, a difference of 1.68.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Portugal ahead.
Norway ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 8th of 43 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 6 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.56 | 8.05 | 3.49 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 9.96 | 7.36 | 2.6 | Norway |
| 1980s | 24.35 | 11.74 | 12.61 | Norway |
| 1990s | 45.54 | 17.87 | 27.67 | Norway |
| 2000s | 52.04 | 29.77 | 22.27 | Norway |
| 2010s | 55.72 | 49.77 | 5.95 | Norway |
| 2020s | 60.91 | 59.18 | 1.73 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Norway or Portugal?
- Norway, at 61.18 against 59.5 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Norway and Portugal?
- 1.68, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Norway ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 8th 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.