Greece vs South Korea: Share of births outside marriage
Greece
9.69
in 2023
South Korea
4.72
in 2024
Greece rank
39th
South Korea rank
41st
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Greece
- South Korea
How they compare
Greece currently reports 9.69 against 4.72 in South Korea, a difference of 4.97.
That makes Greece's figure about 2.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 41st of 43 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 | 0.9976 | 0.8135 | Greece |
| 1990s | 3.04 | 1.09 | 1.95 | Greece |
| 2000s | 5.13 | 1.62 | 3.51 | Greece |
| 2010s | 8.95 | 2.06 | 6.89 | Greece |
| 2020s | 14.8 | 3.07 | 11.73 | 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 9.69 against 4.72 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Greece and South Korea?
- 4.97, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Korea?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Greece and South Korea rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Greece ranks 39th 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.