Hong Kong vs South Korea: Fertility rate vs share that are religious
Hong Kong
0.717
in 2023
South Korea
0.72
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
235th
South Korea rank
234th
Fertility rate vs share that are religious over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.72 against 0.717 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 235th and South Korea ranks 234th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.57 | 6.14 | 1.57 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 4.66 | 5.1 | 0.4442 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 2.78 | 3.49 | 0.7122 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.62 | 1.98 | 0.362 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.23 | 1.62 | 0.3845 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.9803 | 1.22 | 0.2439 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 1.14 | 0.0268 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.7737 | 0.7738 | 0 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate vs share that are religious, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.72 against 0.717 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertility rate vs share that are religious between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.003, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Hong Kong ranks 235th and South Korea ranks 234th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.