Hong Kong vs South Korea: Births per month annual

Hong Kong
12.49
in 2023
South Korea
10.29
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
39th
South Korea rank
40th

Births per month annual over time

  • Hong Kong
  • South Korea
1020304050197119972023

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 12.49 against 10.29 in South Korea, a difference of 2.2.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Korea ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 40th of 40 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong South Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 39.84 37.73 2.1 Hong Kong
1990s 29.8 37.68 7.88 South Korea
2000s 26.15 24.92 1.23 Hong Kong
2010s 25.87 18.87 6.99 Hong Kong
2020s 12.7 11.02 1.68 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher births per month annual, Hong Kong or South Korea?
Hong Kong, at 12.49 against 10.29 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in births per month annual between Hong Kong and South Korea?
2.2, with Hong Kong 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 births per month annual?
Hong Kong ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 40th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Births per month annual. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Births per month annual
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
40 places, 3,607 data points, 1840–2024
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