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