Bulgaria vs Iceland: Share of births outside marriage
Bulgaria
59.7
in 2023
Iceland
69.4
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
7th
Iceland rank
5th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 69.4 against 59.7 in Bulgaria, a difference of 9.7.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 57 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.88 | 27.23 | 18.35 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 9.74 | 33.74 | 24 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 11.11 | 47.14 | 36.03 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 24.34 | 60 | 35.66 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 47.25 | 64.14 | 16.89 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 57.43 | 68.13 | 10.7 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 69.4 against 59.7 in Bulgaria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 9.7, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th 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.