Mexico vs Norway: Share of births outside marriage
Mexico
73.69
in 2024
Norway
61.18
in 2023
Mexico rank
4th
Norway rank
6th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Mexico
- Norway
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 73.69 against 61.18 in Norway, a difference of 12.51.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 4th and Norway ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.62 | 30.94 | 0.3237 | Norway |
| 1990s | 37.57 | 45.54 | 7.97 | Norway |
| 2000s | 49.36 | 52.04 | 2.68 | Norway |
| 2010s | 65.24 | 55.72 | 9.52 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 72.44 | 60.91 | 11.53 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Mexico or Norway?
- Mexico, at 73.69 against 61.18 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Mexico and Norway?
- 12.51, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Norway?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Norway rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Mexico ranks 4th 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.