Slovakia vs United States: Share of births outside marriage
Slovakia
41.64
in 2023
United States
40
in 2023
Slovakia rank
21st
United States rank
24th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Slovakia
- United States
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 41.64 against 40 in United States, a difference of 1.64.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States ahead.
Slovakia ranks 21st and United States ranks 24th of 43 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.17 | 7.48 | 2.31 | United States |
| 1970s | 5.44 | 13.86 | 8.42 | United States |
| 1980s | 6.4 | 22.07 | 15.67 | United States |
| 1990s | 12.25 | 31.4 | 19.15 | United States |
| 2000s | 25.18 | 36.78 | 11.6 | United States |
| 2010s | 37.79 | 40.25 | 2.46 | United States |
| 2020s | 41.14 | 40.08 | 1.07 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Slovakia or United States?
- Slovakia, at 41.64 against 40 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Slovakia and United States?
- 1.64, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Slovakia and United States rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Slovakia ranks 21st and United States ranks 24th 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.