Israel vs Japan: Share of births outside marriage
Israel
8.6
in 2023
Japan
2.4
in 2023
Israel rank
40th
Japan rank
43rd
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Israel
- Japan
How they compare
Israel currently reports 8.6 against 2.4 in Japan, a difference of 6.2.
That makes Israel's figure about 3.6 times Japan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 40th and Japan ranks 43rd of 43 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.61 | 2.01 | 3.6 | Israel |
| 2010s | 6.51 | 2.24 | 4.27 | Israel |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 2.35 | 6.15 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Israel or Japan?
- Israel, at 8.6 against 2.4 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Israel and Japan?
- 6.2, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Israel and Japan rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Israel ranks 40th and Japan ranks 43rd 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.