32 countries in the world have legalized same-sex marriage. Slovenia was the latest to do so, while the second to last was Chil. Most of these countries are located in Western Europe. In Africa, same-sex marriage is legal only in South Africa, whereas in Oceania, only in Australia and New Zealand.
Number of countries that have legalized same-sex marriage as of 2022, by continent
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HRC. (December 12, 2022). Number of countries that have legalized same-sex marriage as of 2022, by continent [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1229293/number-of-countries-that-permit-same-sex-marriage-by-continent/
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HRC. (2022). Number of countries that have legalized same-sex marriage as of 2022, by continent. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1229293/number-of-countries-that-permit-same-sex-marriage-by-continent/
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