Where are Children Most Often Born Outside Marriage?
by Peter Graham on Aug 26, 2014 | Views: 156 | Score: 3
| Top 5 Countries with highest rate of birth outside marriage | Top 5 Countries with lowest rate of birth outside marriage | |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 67 | 0 |
| Estonia | 58 | 0 |
| Slovenia | 58 | 0 |
| Bulgaria | 57 | 0 |
| France | 56 | 0 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 19 |
| Crotia | 0 | 15 |
| Macedonia | 0 | 12 |
| Greece | 0 | 8 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3 |
Among Europe and US
% of births outside marriage
Sources:
pewresearch.org
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Iceland leads the US and the countries of Europe in terms of the live birth rate to unmarried women. 9 European countries have rates of birth out of wedlock of over 50%. Turkey and countries exclusively from southeastern Europe take the Top 5 spots for birth within marriage.