The big (baby) picture

Presents data on the percentage of births to single parents in various countries in 1992. Sweden; Denmark; France; England; United States; Canada; Germany; Italy; Japan.
By Peter Doskoch, published on September 01, 1996

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Granted, the number of babies born to unmarried couples in North America ispretty high. But this is one case in which the United States is definitely not a world leader. Here's a global glimpse.

Percent of births to

Country single parents, 1992

Sweden 50

Denmark 46

France 33

England 31

Unites States 30

Canada 29

Germany 15

Italy 7

Japan 1

Source: Statistical Abstract of the United States

PHOTO (COLOR): Babies

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