South Korea vs Spain: Birth rate total
South Korea
14.62
in 2023
Spain
19.05
in 2023
South Korea rank
39th
Spain rank
37th
Birth rate total over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 19.05 against 14.62 in South Korea, a difference of 4.43.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 39th and Spain ranks 37th of 40 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.81 | 34.9 | 24.91 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 48.39 | 27.36 | 21.03 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 31.83 | 30.28 | 1.55 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 25.51 | 26.06 | 0.5465 | Spain |
| 2020s | 15.62 | 20.3 | 4.68 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rate total, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 19.05 against 14.62 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in birth rate total between South Korea and Spain?
- 4.43, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for birth rate total?
- South Korea ranks 39th and Spain ranks 37th 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.