South Korea vs Spain: Period total fertility rate
South Korea
0.749
in 2024
Spain
1.12
in 2023
South Korea rank
34th
Spain rank
32nd
Period total fertility rate over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.12 against 0.749 in South Korea, a difference of 0.371.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd of 34 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.32 | 0.1058 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 1.31 | 0.1574 | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.787 | 1.16 | 0.3725 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period total fertility rate, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.12 against 0.749 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in period total fertility rate between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.371, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for period total fertility rate?
- South Korea ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Period total fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.