Cyprus vs South Korea: Share of births outside marriage
Cyprus
21.2
in 2019
South Korea
4.72
in 2024
Cyprus rank
38th
South Korea rank
41st
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Cyprus
- South Korea
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 21.2 against 4.72 in South Korea, a difference of 16.48.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 4.5 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Korea ahead.
Cyprus ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 41st of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4778 | 0.9976 | 0.5198 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.32 | 1.09 | 0.226 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 5.44 | 1.62 | 3.82 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 18.23 | 2.06 | 16.17 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Cyprus or South Korea?
- Cyprus, at 21.2 against 4.72 in South Korea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Cyprus and South Korea?
- 16.48, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Korea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Cyprus and South Korea rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Cyprus ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 41st of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.