Share of births outside marriage in Norway
Norway: Share of births outside marriage was 61.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
61.18
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
63.06
in 2022
All-time low
3.7
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2023
Share of births outside marriage in Norway, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births outside marriage in Norway stood at 61.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Norway peaked at 63.06 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 1960.
That places Norway 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births outside marriage in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.7 | — |
| 1961 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.8 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 3.9 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 4.2 | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 4.6 | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 4.9 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 5.1 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 5.6 | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 6.1 | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 6.9 | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 7.9 | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 8.7 | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 9.1 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 9.3 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 10.3 | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 10.9 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 11.6 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 11.9 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 13 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 14.5 | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 16.1 | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 17.6 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 19.3 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 21.3 | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 25.8 | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 27.9 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 30.9 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 33.7 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 36.4 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 38.6 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 40.9 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 42.9 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 44.4 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 45.9 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 47.6 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 48.3 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 48.7 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 49 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 49.1 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 49.6 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 49.7 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.3 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 50 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 51.4 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 51.8 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 53 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 54.5 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 55 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 55.1 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 54.8 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 55 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 54.9 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 55.2 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 55.5 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 55.9 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 56.2 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 55.7 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 56.4 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 57.6 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 58.5 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 63.06 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 61.18 | -3.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 61.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.23, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Norway's 61.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.64, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.56 | 3.7 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.96 | 6.9 | 13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.35 | 14.5 | 36.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.54 | 38.6 | 49.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.04 | 49.6 | 55.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.72 | 54.8 | 57.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.91 | 58.5 | 63.06 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Norway?
- Share of births outside marriage in Norway was 61.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 63.06 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 1960.
- How does Norway rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Norway ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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