Bulgaria vs Mexico: Share of births outside marriage
Bulgaria
59.7
in 2023
Mexico
73.69
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
7th
Mexico rank
4th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Bulgaria
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 73.69 against 59.7 in Bulgaria, a difference of 13.99.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.16 | 30.62 | 19.46 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 24.34 | 37.57 | 13.23 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 47.25 | 49.36 | 2.11 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 57.85 | 65.24 | 7.39 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 59.77 | 72.66 | 12.9 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Bulgaria or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 73.69 against 59.7 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Bulgaria and Mexico?
- 13.99, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Mexico?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Mexico rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 4th 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.