South Korea vs Taiwan: Period total fertility rate
South Korea
0.749
in 2024
Taiwan
0.877
in 2024
South Korea rank
34th
Taiwan rank
33rd
Period total fertility rate over time
- South Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 0.877 against 0.749 in South Korea, a difference of 0.128.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Korea ranks 34th and Taiwan ranks 33rd of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.22 | 0.0073 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 1.1 | 0.0496 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.7794 | 0.9164 | 0.137 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period total fertility rate, South Korea or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 0.877 against 0.749 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in period total fertility rate between South Korea and Taiwan?
- 0.128, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Taiwan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Taiwan rank globally for period total fertility rate?
- South Korea ranks 34th and Taiwan ranks 33rd 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.