Hong Kong vs South Korea: Birth rate total
Hong Kong
12.97
in 2023
South Korea
14.62
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
40th
South Korea rank
39th
Birth rate total over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 14.62 against 12.97 in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.65.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Korea ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 39th of 40 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.22 | 59.81 | 15.59 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 33.13 | 48.39 | 15.26 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 28.83 | 31.83 | 2.99 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 28.32 | 25.51 | 2.81 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 15.18 | 15.62 | 0.4354 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rate total, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 14.62 against 12.97 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in birth rate total between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 1.65, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for birth rate total?
- Hong Kong ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 39th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Birth rate total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.