Spain vs United Kingdom: Share of births outside marriage
Spain
49.96
in 2023
United Kingdom
47.6
in 2024
Spain rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49.96 against 47.6 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.36.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 43 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.79 | 7 | 5.21 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 8.98 | 7.08 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 7.09 | 19.18 | 12.09 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 11.84 | 33.45 | 21.61 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 26.04 | 42.67 | 16.63 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 42.82 | 47.76 | 4.94 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 49.24 | 50.3 | 1.06 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 49.96 against 47.6 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 2.36, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Spain ranks 15th 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.