Hong Kong (China) vs Republic of Korea: Crude birth rate
Hong Kong (China)
5.55
in 2023
Republic of Korea
4.57
in 2023
Hong Kong (China) rank
225th
Republic of Korea rank
228th
Crude birth rate over time
- Hong Kong (China)
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong (China) currently reports 5.55 against 4.57 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.98.
That makes Hong Kong (China)'s figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hong Kong (China) ahead.
Hong Kong (China) ranks 225th and Republic of Korea ranks 228th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong (China) averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong (China) | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.66 | 42.1 | 3.44 | Republic of Korea |
| 1960s | 30.53 | 35.34 | 4.81 | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 18.16 | 24.76 | 6.6 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 15.27 | 18.38 | 3.12 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 11.98 | 15.08 | 3.09 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 8.68 | 10.02 | 1.34 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 10.21 | 7.98 | 2.23 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2020s | 6.26 | 4.93 | 1.32 | Hong Kong (China) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher crude birth rate, Hong Kong (China) or Republic of Korea?
- Hong Kong (China), at 5.55 against 4.57 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in crude birth rate between Hong Kong (China) and Republic of Korea?
- 0.98, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Republic of Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong (China) and Republic of Korea rank globally for crude birth rate?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 225th and Republic of Korea ranks 228th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Crude birth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.