China vs South Korea: Population growth rate by level of development
China
-1.68
in 2100
South Korea
-1.45
in 2100
China rank
232nd
South Korea rank
230th
Population growth rate by level of development over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -1.45 against -1.68 in China, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 232nd and South Korea ranks 230th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | -0.2437 | -0.1563 | 0.0873 | South Korea |
| 2030s | -0.3941 | -0.429 | 0.0349 | China |
| 2040s | -0.6183 | -0.79 | 0.1717 | China |
| 2050s | -1.03 | -1.23 | 0.2001 | China |
| 2060s | -1.28 | -1.45 | 0.1775 | China |
| 2070s | -1.37 | -1.49 | 0.1253 | China |
| 2080s | -1.55 | -1.53 | 0.0185 | South Korea |
| 2090s | -1.62 | -1.53 | 0.0858 | South Korea |
| 2100s | -1.68 | -1.45 | 0.231 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rate by level of development, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at -1.45 against -1.68 in China as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population growth rate by level of development between China and South Korea?
- 0.23, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for population growth rate by level of development?
- China ranks 232nd and South Korea ranks 230th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate by level of development. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.