Cyprus vs Israel: Share of children who were born outside of marriage
Cyprus
21.2%
in 2019
Israel
8.1%
in 2019
Cyprus rank
37th
Israel rank
39th
Share of children who were born outside of marriage over time
- Cyprus
- Israel
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 21.2% against 8.1% in Israel, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.6 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Israel ahead.
Cyprus ranks 37th and Israel ranks 39th of 42 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% | 5.6% | 0.6% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 6.7% | 11.6% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who were born outside of marriage, Cyprus or Israel?
- Cyprus, at 21.2% against 8.1% in Israel as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who were born outside of marriage between Cyprus and Israel?
- 13.1%, 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 children who were born outside of marriage?
- Cyprus ranks 37th and Israel ranks 39th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who were born outside of marriage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of all children born to mothers who were not married at the time of birth.