Total births, and births to unmarried mothers
Percent of Births to Unmarried Mothers
| Year | Percent |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 31.5% |
| 2020 | 31.5% |
| 2019 | 31.2% |
| 2018 | 31.0% |
| 2017 | 31.5% |
| 2016 | 31.6% |
| 2015 | 31.9% |
| 2014 | 31.9% |
| 2013 | 32.6% |
| 2012 | 32.3% |
| 2011 | 32.7% |
| 2010 | 32.9% |
| 2009 | 33.4% |
| 2008 | 33.8% |
| 2007 | 32.9% |
| 2006 | 31.6% |
| 2005 | 30.7% |
| 2004 | 30.2% |
| 2003 | 28.7% |
1960-2021
- Between 1960 and 2008, the share of births to unmarried mothers increased from 3.1 percent to over 33.8%.
- In 2021 births to unmarried mothers accounted for 31.5% of all births.
Data source:
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
Last updated
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
