Costa Rica vs Iceland: Share of births outside marriage
Costa Rica
74
in 2023
Iceland
69.4
in 2019
Costa Rica rank
3rd
Iceland rank
5th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 74 against 69.4 in Iceland, a difference of 4.6.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Iceland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.15 | 49.41 | 11.27 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 44.75 | 60 | 15.25 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 59.32 | 64.14 | 4.82 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 70.06 | 68.13 | 1.93 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Costa Rica, at 74 against 69.4 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 4.6, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Costa Rica ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 5th 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.