Chile vs Iceland: Share of births outside marriage

Chile
75.08
in 2019
Iceland
69.4
in 2019
Chile rank
1st
Iceland rank
4th

Share of births outside marriage over time

  • Chile
  • Iceland
20406080196019892019

How they compare

Chile currently reports 75.08 against 69.4 in Iceland, a difference of 5.68.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iceland ahead.

Chile ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 4th of 42 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 61.79 64.04 2.25 Iceland
2010s 72.04 68.13 3.91 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Chile or Iceland?
Chile, at 75.08 against 69.4 in Iceland as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Chile and Iceland?
5.68, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Chile and Iceland rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
Chile ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 4th of 42 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of births outside marriage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 2,139 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed