Greece vs South Korea: Share of births outside marriage

Greece
13.8
in 2020
South Korea
2.95
in 2021
Greece rank
38th
South Korea rank
40th

Share of births outside marriage over time

  • Greece
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 13.8 against 2.95 in South Korea, a difference of 10.85.

That makes Greece's figure about 4.7 times South Korea's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 40th of 42 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 1.81 0.9889 0.8222 Greece
1990s 3.04 1.08 1.96 Greece
2000s 5.13 1.62 3.51 Greece
2010s 8.95 2.06 6.89 Greece
2020s 13.8 2.52 11.28 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Greece or South Korea?
Greece, at 13.8 against 2.95 in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Greece and South Korea?
10.85, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Korea?
40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
How do Greece and South Korea rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
Greece ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 40th of 42 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of births outside marriage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 2,139 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed