Share of births outside marriage in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of births outside marriage was 74 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of births outside marriage in Costa Rica, 1983–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births outside marriage in Costa Rica is 74, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Costa Rica peaked at 74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.15, in 1984.
That places Costa Rica 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Share of births outside marriage in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 38.06 | — |
| 1984 | 37.15 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 37.6 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 38.44 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 38.77 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 38.68 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 38.32 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 38.46 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 40.28 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 40.62 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 42.12 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 44.68 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 45.92 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 47.11 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 47.86 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 49.31 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 51.12 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 52.73 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 53.51 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 55.26 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 56.97 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 58.91 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 60.19 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 61.42 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 63.11 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 64.56 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 66.59 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 67.38 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 68.18 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 69.4 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 69.25 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 69.45 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 69.01 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 70.17 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 71.04 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 71.84 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 72.38 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 72.54 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 72.66 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 73.31 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 74 | +0.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.23, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.15 | 37.15 | 38.77 | 7 |
| 1990s | 44.75 | 38.46 | 51.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.32 | 52.73 | 66.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.81 | 67.38 | 72.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.13 | 72.54 | 74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More population data for Costa Rica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2884 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,703 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5224 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Costa Rica?
- Share of births outside marriage in Costa Rica was 74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 74 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.15 in 1984.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Costa Rica ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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