Poland vs Romania: Share of births outside marriage
Poland
28.72
in 2023
Romania
33.89
in 2023
Poland rank
32nd
Romania rank
29th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 33.89 against 28.72 in Poland, a difference of 5.17.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 29th of 43 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.17 | 20.71 | 10.54 | Romania |
| 2000s | 16.95 | 27.61 | 10.66 | Romania |
| 2010s | 23.72 | 30.86 | 7.14 | Romania |
| 2020s | 27.48 | 33.45 | 5.98 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Poland or Romania?
- Romania, at 33.89 against 28.72 in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Poland and Romania?
- 5.17, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Poland ranks 32nd 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.