Share of births outside marriage in Cyprus

Cyprus: Share of births outside marriage was 21.2 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
21.2
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
37th
of 42 countries
All-time high
21.2
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1964
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Share of births outside marriage in Cyprus, 1961–2019

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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 37th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Poland 26.4 compare
  2. 35 Malta 25.9 compare
  3. 36 Croatia 22.8 compare
  4. 38 Greece 13.8 compare
  5. 39 Israel 8.11 compare
  6. 40 Korea 2.95 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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 37th out of 42 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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Indicator
Share of births outside marriage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 2,139 data points, 1960–2021
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