The Proportion of Children Born Out of Wedlock in Different Countries Worldwide Latin America leads in the number of children born out of wedlock, with rates such as 87% in Colombia, 78% in Chile, and approximately 74% in Costa Rica and Mexico. In Europe, particularly in the North, Iceland has 69% of children born out of marriage, followed by Norway with 61%, showing a slightly lower prevalence compared to Latin America. Asia exhibits the lowest rates of children born out of wedlock, with figures like 2.4% in Japan, 3.1% in Turkey, and 4.7% in South Korea, significantly lower than those in Latin America and Europe. In Russia, the rate of children born out of wedlock, at 23%, is similar to Cyprus (21%) and Hungary (24%), aligning more closely with European averages. Greece stands out with a notably lower rate at 9.7%.

Latin America leads in the number of children born out of wedlock, with rates such as 87% in Colombia, 78% in Chile, and approximately 74% in Costa Rica and Mexico.

In Europe, particularly in the North, Iceland has 69% of children born out of marriage, followed by Norway with 61%, showing a slightly lower prevalence compared to Latin America.

Asia exhibits the lowest rates of children born out of wedlock, with figures like 2.4% in Japan, 3.1% in Turkey, and 4.7% in South Korea, significantly lower than those in Latin America and Europe.

In Russia, the rate of children born out of wedlock, at 23%, is similar to Cyprus (21%) and Hungary (24%), aligning more closely with European averages. Greece stands out with a notably lower rate at 9.7%.