Share of births outside marriage in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of births outside marriage was 21.2 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of births outside marriage in Cyprus, 1961–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, share of births outside marriage in Cyprus stood at 21.2. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Cyprus peaked at 21.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1964.
Cyprus ranks 38th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births outside marriage in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3 | — |
| 1962 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1 | -50.0% |
| 1964 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1 | — |
| 1966 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4 | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7 | +40.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3 | -57.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1 | -66.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3 | +200.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6 | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5 | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2 | -60.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 1.1 | +37.5% |
| 1993 | 0.8 | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 1 | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 1.4 | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 2.1 | +31.2% |
| 1999 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.5 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 3.5 | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 4.4 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 5.6 | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 8.7 | +55.4% |
| 2008 | 8.9 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 11.7 | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 15.2 | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 16.9 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 18.6 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 20.2 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 15.4 | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 16.6 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 19.1 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 20.3 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 18.8 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 21.2 | +12.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 21.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.23, 53% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 21.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.64, 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of births outside marriage in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +200.0% | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1778 | 0 | 0.3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.37 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.49 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.44 | 2.3 | 11.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.23 | 15.2 | 21.2 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5221 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Cyprus?
- Share of births outside marriage in Cyprus was 21.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1964.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Cyprus ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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