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Number of countries that have legalized same-sex marriage in 2025, by type of legal procedure
Same-sex marriage: countries that legalized it by type of procedure until 2025
In the year 2025, a total of ** countries worldwide allowed marriage between same-sex couples. The legalization of this type of procedure originated, in more than ** percent of cases, from a change in legislation. However, it was also quite common for same-sex marriage to become legal following judicial decisions.
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HRC. (June 1, 2025). Number of countries that have legalized same-sex marriage in 2025, by type of legal procedure [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1636475/same-sex-marriage-countries-that-have-legalized-it-by-type-of-procedure/
HRC. "Number of countries that have legalized same-sex marriage in 2025, by type of legal procedure." Chart. June 1, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1636475/same-sex-marriage-countries-that-have-legalized-it-by-type-of-procedure/
HRC. (2025). Number of countries that have legalized same-sex marriage in 2025, by type of legal procedure. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1636475/same-sex-marriage-countries-that-have-legalized-it-by-type-of-procedure/
HRC. "Number of Countries That Have Legalized Same-sex Marriage in 2025, by Type of Legal Procedure." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Jun 2025, /statistics/1636475/same-sex-marriage-countries-that-have-legalized-it-by-type-of-procedure/
HRC, Number of countries that have legalized same-sex marriage in 2025, by type of legal procedure ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1636475/same-sex-marriage-countries-that-have-legalized-it-by-type-of-procedure/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Number of countries that have legalized same-sex marriage in 2025, by type of legal procedure [Graph], HRC, June 1, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1636475/same-sex-marriage-countries-that-have-legalized-it-by-type-of-procedure/
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