Cyprus vs Israel: Share of births outside marriage

Cyprus
21.2
in 2019
Israel
8.6
in 2023
Cyprus rank
38th
Israel rank
40th

Share of births outside marriage over time

  • Cyprus
  • Israel
05101520196119922023

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 21.2 against 8.6 in Israel, a difference of 12.6.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.5 times Israel's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Israel ahead.

Cyprus ranks 38th and Israel ranks 40th of 43 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 6.2 5.61 0.5896 Cyprus
2010s 18.23 6.51 11.72 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Cyprus or Israel?
Cyprus, at 21.2 against 8.6 in Israel as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Cyprus and Israel?
12.6, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Israel?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Cyprus and Israel rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
Cyprus ranks 38th and Israel ranks 40th 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.

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Indicator
Share of births outside marriage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,270 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed