Greece vs Israel: Share of births outside marriage

Greece
9.69
in 2023
Israel
8.6
in 2023
Greece rank
39th
Israel rank
40th

Share of births outside marriage over time

  • Greece
  • Israel
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 9.69 against 8.6 in Israel, a difference of 1.09.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Israel ahead.

Greece ranks 39th and Israel ranks 40th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 5.38 5.61 0.2354 Israel
2010s 8.95 6.51 2.44 Greece
2020s 14.8 8.5 6.3 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Greece or Israel?
Greece, at 9.69 against 8.6 in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Greece and Israel?
1.09, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Israel?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Greece and Israel rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
Greece ranks 39th 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