Share of births outside marriage in Czechia
Czechia: Share of births outside marriage was 47.09 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47.09
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
19th
of 43 countries
All-time high
49
in 2017
All-time low
4.3
in 1974
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Share of births outside marriage in Czechia, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births outside marriage in Czechia stood at 47.09.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Czechia peaked at 49 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 1974.
That places Czechia 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births outside marriage in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.9 | — |
| 1961 | 4.6 | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 4.7 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 4.8 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 5 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 5.3 | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 5 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 4.4 | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 4.5 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4.6 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 4.7 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 5 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 5.6 | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 5.8 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 6.4 | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 6.8 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 7.2 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 7.3 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 7.4 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 7.2 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 7.5 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 7.9 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 8.6 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 9.8 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 10.7 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 12.7 | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 14.5 | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 15.6 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 16.9 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 17.8 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 19 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 20.6 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 21.8 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 23.5 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 25.3 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 28.5 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 30.6 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 31.7 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 33.3 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 34.5 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 36.3 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 38.8 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 40.3 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 41.8 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 43.4 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 45 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 46.7 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 47.8 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 48.6 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 49 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 48.5 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 48.2 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 48.5 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 48.49 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.25 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 47.09 | -2.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 47.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.23, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 47.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.64, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.77 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.91 | 5.6 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.62 | 8.6 | 20.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.43 | 21.8 | 38.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.93 | 40.3 | 49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.08 | 47.09 | 48.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 16 New Zealand 48.43 compare
- 17 Finland 48.4 compare
- 18 United Kingdom 47.6 compare
- 20 Netherlands 42.14 compare
- 21 Slovakia 41.64 compare
- 22 Italy 40.45 compare
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1775 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 106.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 351,331 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Czechia?
- Share of births outside marriage in Czechia was 47.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 1974.
- How does Czechia rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Czechia ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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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