South Korea vs Turkey: Share of births outside marriage
South Korea
4.72
in 2024
Turkey
3.06
in 2023
South Korea rank
41st
Turkey rank
42nd
Share of births outside marriage over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.72 against 3.06 in Turkey, a difference of 1.66.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Turkey ahead.
South Korea ranks 41st and Turkey ranks 42nd of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.06 | 2.78 | 0.722 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 3.13 | 2.95 | 0.1829 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 4.72 against 3.06 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between South Korea and Turkey?
- 1.66, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- South Korea ranks 41st and Turkey ranks 42nd 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.