Share of births outside marriage in Slovenia
Slovenia: Share of births outside marriage was 56.5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
56.5
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
9th
of 42 countries
All-time high
58.6
in 2016
All-time low
8.4
in 1969
Years of data
61
1960–2020
Share of births outside marriage in Slovenia, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births outside marriage in Slovenia is 56.5, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Slovenia peaked at 58.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 1969.
That places Slovenia 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, 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 Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.1 | — |
| 1961 | 10 | +9.9% |
| 1962 | 10.1 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 9.2 | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8.7 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 8.7 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8.8 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 8.4 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 8.5 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 8.7 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 9.7 | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 9.8 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 9.9 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 9.9 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 10.5 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 10.6 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 11 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 11.8 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 13.1 | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 14.1 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 15.2 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 16.9 | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 18.2 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 19.1 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 19.7 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 21.8 | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 22.6 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 23.2 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 24.5 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 26.4 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 27.7 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 28 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 28.8 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 29.8 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 31.9 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 32.7 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 33.6 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 35.4 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 37.1 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 39.4 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 40.2 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 42.5 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 44.8 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 46.7 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 47.2 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 50.8 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 52.8 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 53.6 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 55.7 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 56.8 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 57.6 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 58 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 58.3 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 57.9 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 58.6 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 57.5 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 57.7 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 57.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 56.5 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.2 | 8.4 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.04 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.39 | 13.1 | 23.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.88 | 24.5 | 35.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.51 | 37.1 | 53.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.58 | 55.7 | 58.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.5 | 56.5 | 56.5 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Slovenia?
- Share of births outside marriage in Slovenia was 56.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 1969.
- How does Slovenia rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Slovenia ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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