Iceland vs Mexico: Share of births outside marriage
Iceland
69.4
in 2019
Mexico
73.69
in 2024
Iceland rank
5th
Mexico rank
4th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Iceland
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 73.69 against 69.4 in Iceland, a difference of 4.29.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.76 | 30.62 | 20.14 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 60 | 37.57 | 22.43 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 64.14 | 49.36 | 14.78 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 68.13 | 65.45 | 2.68 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Iceland or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 73.69 against 69.4 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Iceland and Mexico?
- 4.29, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mexico?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Mexico rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 4th 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.