Colombia vs Mexico: Share of births outside marriage
Colombia
87
in 2023
Mexico
73.69
in 2024
Colombia rank
1st
Mexico rank
4th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 87 against 73.69 in Mexico, a difference of 13.31.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.45 | 40.48 | 29.97 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 77.29 | 49.36 | 27.93 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 83.87 | 65.24 | 18.63 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 87.31 | 72.66 | 14.65 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 87 against 73.69 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Colombia and Mexico?
- 13.31, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Colombia ranks 1st 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.