Share of births outside marriage in Belgium
Belgium: Share of births outside marriage was 52.4 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
52.4
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
52.8
in 2017
All-time low
2
in 1961
Years of data
59
1960–2018
Share of births outside marriage in Belgium, 1960–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births outside marriage in Belgium is 52.4, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Belgium peaked at 52.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1961.
That places Belgium 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births outside marriage in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.1 | — |
| 1961 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.7 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.8 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 3 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.1 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.4 | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 3.8 | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 4.1 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 4.5 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 5.2 | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 5.7 | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 6.3 | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 7.1 | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 7.8 | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 9.1 | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 10.7 | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 11.3 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 11.6 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 12.6 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 13.6 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 14.5 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 15.8 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 17.3 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 19.1 | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 21 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 23.2 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 25.5 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 28 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 30.2 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 32.5 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 34.7 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 36.9 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 39.4 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 40.9 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 43.2 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 44.6 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 45.5 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 45.7 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 47 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 47.7 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 49.5 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 49.4 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 48 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 52.8 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 52.4 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.35 | 2 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.14 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.18 | 4.1 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.42 | 11.6 | 25.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.59 | 28 | 45.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.06 | 45.7 | 52.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 11 Denmark 54.2 compare
- 12 Estonia 53.7 compare
- 13 Netherlands 53.5 compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51.3 compare
- 16 New Zealand 48.67 compare
- 17 Czechia 48.5 compare
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Belgium?
- Share of births outside marriage in Belgium was 52.4 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1961.
- How does Belgium rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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