Japan vs South Korea: Birth rate total
Japan
17.27
in 2023
South Korea
14.62
in 2023
Japan rank
38th
South Korea rank
39th
Birth rate total over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 17.27 against 14.62 in South Korea, a difference of 2.65.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 39th of 40 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.41 | 59.81 | 25.39 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 27.87 | 48.39 | 20.52 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 25.47 | 31.83 | 6.35 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 22.91 | 25.51 | 2.61 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18.97 | 15.62 | 3.35 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rate total, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 17.27 against 14.62 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in birth rate total between Japan and South Korea?
- 2.65, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for birth rate total?
- Japan ranks 38th 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.