Cyprus vs Greece: Share of births outside marriage
Cyprus
21.2
in 2019
Greece
13.8
in 2020
Cyprus rank
37th
Greece rank
38th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 21.2 against 13.8 in Greece, a difference of 7.4.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.5 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Greece ahead.
Cyprus ranks 37th and Greece ranks 38th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1778 | 1.11 | 0.9333 | Greece |
| 1970s | 0.37 | 1.27 | 0.9 | Greece |
| 1980s | 0.49 | 1.78 | 1.29 | Greece |
| 1990s | 1.32 | 3.04 | 1.72 | Greece |
| 2000s | 5.44 | 5.13 | 0.31 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 18.23 | 8.95 | 9.28 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Cyprus or Greece?
- Cyprus, at 21.2 against 13.8 in Greece as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Cyprus and Greece?
- 7.4, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2019.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Cyprus ranks 37th and Greece ranks 38th 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.