Chile vs Costa Rica: Share of children who were born outside of marriage
Chile
75.1%
in 2019
Costa Rica
72.5%
in 2020
Chile rank
1st
Costa Rica rank
2nd
Share of children who were born outside of marriage over time
- Chile
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Chile currently reports 75.1% against 72.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Chile ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 2nd of 42 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8% | 62.2% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 69.8% | 2.1% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who were born outside of marriage, Chile or Costa Rica?
- Chile, at 75.1% against 72.5% in Costa Rica as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who were born outside of marriage between Chile and Costa Rica?
- 2.6%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for share of children who were born outside of marriage?
- Chile ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 2nd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who were born outside of marriage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of all children born to mothers who were not married at the time of birth.