Share of births outside marriage in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of births outside marriage was 27.7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
27.7
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
32nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
27.7
in 2020
All-time low
3.7
in 1971
Years of data
61
1960–2020
Share of births outside marriage in Switzerland, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of births outside marriage in Switzerland stood at 27.7. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Switzerland peaked at 27.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 1971.
That places Switzerland 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.8 | — |
| 1961 | 4 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 4.2 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 4.2 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 3.9 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 3.9 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.8 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.8 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 3.9 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 4.1 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 4.4 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 4.7 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 5.2 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 5.5 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 5.7 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 5.9 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 6.1 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 6.1 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 6.5 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 6.2 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 6.3 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 6.4 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 6.8 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 7.3 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 8.1 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 8.8 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 10 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 10.7 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 11.2 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 11.7 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 12.4 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 13.3 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 13.7 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 15.4 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 16.2 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 17.1 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 17.9 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 18.6 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 19.3 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 20.2 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 21.1 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 21.7 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 22.9 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 24.2 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 25.2 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 25.7 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 26.5 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 27.7 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.95 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.86 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.57 | 4.7 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.25 | 6.1 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.96 | 10.7 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.54 | 18.6 | 26.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.7 | 27.7 | 27.7 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Switzerland?
- Share of births outside marriage in Switzerland was 27.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 1971.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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