Argentina vs South Korea: Replacement-level fertility rate
Argentina
2.09
in 2010
South Korea
2.09
in 2010
Argentina rank
125th
South Korea rank
125th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Argentina
- South Korea
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 125th and South Korea ranks 125th of 199 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.31 | 2.89 | 0.58 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 2.24 | 2.57 | 0.33 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0.1 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2.14 | 2.19 | 0.05 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 2.19 | 0.07 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.13 | 0.04 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Argentina or South Korea?
- Argentina, at 2.09 against 2.09 in South Korea as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Argentina and South Korea?
- 0, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Argentina and South Korea rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Argentina ranks 125th and South Korea ranks 125th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.