Republic of Korea vs Ukraine: Number of births, by world region
Republic of Korea
236,394 births
in 2023
Ukraine
212,231 births
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
81st
Ukraine rank
84th
Number of births, by world region over time
- Republic of Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 236,394 births against 212,231 births in Ukraine, a difference of 24,163 births.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ukraine ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 81st and Ukraine ranks 84th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 5 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 929,627 births | 846,520 births | 83,107 births | Republic of Korea |
| 1960s | 1.02 million births | 758,989 births | 258,857 births | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 870,833 births | 734,060 births | 136,772 births | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 745,806 births | 772,395 births | 26,589 births | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 682,032 births | 528,672 births | 153,360 births | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 477,801 births | 442,204 births | 35,597 births | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 402,320 births | 455,599 births | 53,279 births | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 255,579 births | 273,004 births | 17,424 births | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births, by world region, Republic of Korea or Ukraine?
- Republic of Korea, at 236,394 births against 212,231 births in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births, by world region between Republic of Korea and Ukraine?
- 24,163 births, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Ukraine?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Ukraine rank globally for number of births, by world region?
- Republic of Korea ranks 81st and Ukraine ranks 84th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of births, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of live births in a calendar year.