Iceland vs Norway: Share of births outside marriage
Iceland
69.4
in 2019
Norway
61.18
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Norway rank
6th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 69.4 against 61.18 in Norway, a difference of 8.22.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 57 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.23 | 4.56 | 22.67 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 33.74 | 9.96 | 23.78 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 47.14 | 24.35 | 22.79 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 60 | 45.54 | 14.46 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 64.14 | 52.04 | 12.1 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 68.13 | 55.8 | 12.33 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 69.4 against 61.18 in Norway as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Iceland and Norway?
- 8.22, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th 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.