Share of births outside marriage in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of births outside marriage was 27 in 2020. β Volatile
Share of births outside marriage in Lithuania, 1970β2020
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Lithuania
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,718 (2100)
- Population density 19.3 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 53,561 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
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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