Cyprus vs Malta: Share of births outside marriage
Cyprus
21.2
in 2019
Malta
25.9
in 2013
Cyprus rank
38th
Malta rank
36th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 25.9 against 21.2 in Cyprus, a difference of 4.7.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 38th and Malta ranks 36th of 43 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1778 | 1.13 | 0.9556 | Malta |
| 1970s | 0.37 | 1.14 | 0.77 | Malta |
| 1980s | 0.49 | 1.16 | 0.67 | Malta |
| 1990s | 1.32 | 4.15 | 2.83 | Malta |
| 2000s | 5.44 | 19.36 | 13.92 | Malta |
| 2010s | 17.73 | 24.98 | 7.25 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Cyprus or Malta?
- Malta, at 25.9 against 21.2 in Cyprus as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Cyprus and Malta?
- 4.7, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2013.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Cyprus ranks 38th and Malta ranks 36th 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.