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
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.