Share of births outside marriage in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of births outside marriage was 42.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
42.14
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
20th
of 43 countries
All-time high
55.56
in 2021
All-time low
1.4
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Share of births outside marriage in Netherlands, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 42.14 for share of births outside marriage in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Netherlands peaked at 55.56 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 1960.
That places Netherlands 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.4 | — |
| 1961 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 2 | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 2.2 | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.5 | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 2.7 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 3.1 | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 3.4 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 4.1 | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 4.8 | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 5.9 | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 7 | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 7.7 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 8.3 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 8.8 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 9.3 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 10.2 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 10.7 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 11.4 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 12 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 12.4 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 13.1 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 14.3 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 15.5 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 17 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 19.2 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 20.8 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 22.7 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 24.9 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 27.2 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 29.1 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 30.7 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 32.5 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 34.9 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 37.1 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 39.5 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 41.2 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 43.3 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 44.3 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 45.3 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 46.6 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 47.4 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 48.7 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 49.8 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 50.4 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 51 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 51.9 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 52.4 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 53.5 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 55.56 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 42.12 | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 42.14 | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 42.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.23, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 42.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.64, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.37 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.68 | 4.1 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.84 | 11.4 | 22.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.04 | 24.9 | 43.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.78 | 44.3 | 52.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.33 | 42.12 | 55.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Netherlands?
- Share of births outside marriage in Netherlands was 42.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 55.56 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 1960.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Netherlands ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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