Share of births outside marriage in Lithuania

Lithuania: Share of births outside marriage was 27 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
27
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
33rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
29.5
in 2003
All-time low
3.7
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020

Share of births outside marriage in Lithuania, 1970–2020

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of births outside marriage in Lithuania is 27, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Lithuania peaked at 29.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 1970.

That places Lithuania 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.06 3.7 8.4 10
1980s 6.95 6.3 7.5 10
1990s 12.33 7 19.8 10
2000s 27.06 22.6 29.5 10
2010s 27.57 25.7 29.5 10
2020s 27 27 27 1

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 30 Romania 32.5 compare
  2. 31 Hungary 30.4 compare
  3. 32 Switzerland 27.7 compare
  4. 34 Poland 26.4 compare
  5. 35 Malta 25.9 compare
  6. 36 Croatia 22.8 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places β†’

More population data for Lithuania

All data for Lithuania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of births outside marriage in Lithuania?
Share of births outside marriage in Lithuania was 27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 29.5 in 2003.
What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 1970.
How does Lithuania rank for share of births outside marriage?
Lithuania ranks 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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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Indicator
Share of births outside marriage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 2,139 data points, 1960–2021
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