Chile vs Mexico: Share of births outside marriage
Chile
78.06
in 2022
Mexico
73.69
in 2024
Chile rank
2nd
Mexico rank
4th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Chile currently reports 78.06 against 73.69 in Mexico, a difference of 4.37.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.79 | 52.68 | 9.11 | Chile |
| 2010s | 71.88 | 65.24 | 6.63 | Chile |
| 2020s | 76.95 | 72.44 | 4.51 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Chile or Mexico?
- Chile, at 78.06 against 73.69 in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Chile and Mexico?
- 4.37, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Chile ranks 2nd 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.