Which country has the highest Average Cost of Adoption?

South Korea has the highest Average Cost of Adoption, at $35,000, followed by Haiti ($29,000) and China ($28,500).

Which country has the lowest Average Cost of Adoption?

Thailand has the lowest Average Cost of Adoption, at $18,000.

What is the median Average Cost of Adoption across countries?

The median is $26,000 across the 11 countries with data.

Where does this easiest countries to adopt from data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: What Are the Best Countries to Adopt from in 2019? - Adoption.org; Best Countries to Adopt From in 2020 - Considering Adoption; Top 11 Easiest Countries To Adopt A Child - KnowInsiders; 11 Easiest Countries to Adopt a Baby - InsiderMonkey.

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Easiest Countries to Adopt from

Name: Easiest Countries to Adopt from
Creator: Rankodex

South Korea has the highest Average Cost of Adoption ($35,000), followed by Haiti ($29,000) and China ($28,500). Thailand has the lowest ($18,000).

Law17 countries · 4 metricsUpdated Feb 11, 2025Original page

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Median

$26,000

Middle half $23,500 – $28,250

Average

$25,545

11 countries

Lowest (best)

$18,000

Philippines

Highest (worst)

$35,000

South Korea

Data

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17 countries · # = rank by Average Cost of Adoption

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1	Philippines	$18,000	—	—	Parents should be minimum 27 years old, with a 16-45 year age gap from their child.
1	Thailand	$18,000	—	—	Parents must be between 25 and 40 years old and married for at least 3 years.
3	India	$23,000	24-36 months	6 months	—
4	Colombia	$24,000	12-24 months	6 months	—
5	Taiwan	$24,500	18-36 months	—	—
6	Bulgaria	$26,000	12-18 months, Up to 3 years for healthy infant adoptions	12 months	—
7	Uganda	$27,000	—	under 18 years	—
8	Ukraine	$28,000	—	above 5 years	Parents must be at least 25 years old and 15 years older than the child.
9	China	$28,500	24 months	—	Parents must be between 30 and 49 years old and married for at least 2 years.
10	Haiti	$29,000	12-24 months	3 months	Parents must he between 30 and 50 years of age.
11	South Korea	$35,000	12-19 months	10 months	Parents should be between 25 and 44, married couples are preferred.
—	Ghana	—	—	10 months	Parents must be at least 25 years old and have no more than 5 children.
—	Kazakhstan	—	—	—	Mothers must not be more than 45 years older than the child and families can't have more than 3 children.
—	Burundi	—	30 months	18 months	Parents must be at least 30 years old and married for 5 years.
—	Honduras	—	—	—	Parents must be at least 25 years old and married for 3 years.
—	Hong Kong	—	—	36 months	—
—	Bahamas	—	—	—	One parent must be at least 25 years old and 21 years older than the child.

What correlates with Average Cost of Adoption?

Pearson r against 1,247 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries, 1 near-identical series hidden. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Average Cost of Adoption tend to score higher on these

Cultural Dimensions IndexCollectivist Countries
r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 10
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Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country
r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 10
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Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country
r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 10
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Hospital Beds per 1k PopulationHospital Beds by Country
r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 10
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Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country
r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 11
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Secularism Score 2024Secular Countries
r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 11
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Average Cost of Adoption tend to score lower on these

Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country
r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 10
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Government Response ScoreGlobal Slavery Index by Country
r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 11
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Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery
r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 11
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Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country
r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 10
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Total Overseas Indian PopulationIndian Population by Country
r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 10
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Total Mosquito SpeciesMosquito Population by Country
r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 11
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Average Cost of Adoption?: South Korea has the highest Average Cost of Adoption, at $35,000, followed by Haiti ($29,000) and China ($28,500).
Which country has the lowest Average Cost of Adoption?: Thailand has the lowest Average Cost of Adoption, at $18,000.
What is the median Average Cost of Adoption across countries?: The median is $26,000 across the 11 countries with data.
Where does this easiest countries to adopt from data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: What Are the Best Countries to Adopt from in 2019? - Adoption.org; Best Countries to Adopt From in 2020 - Considering Adoption; Top 11 Easiest Countries To Adopt A Child - KnowInsiders; 11 Easiest Countries to Adopt a Baby - InsiderMonkey.