Costa Rica vs South Korea: Replacement fertility rate
Costa Rica
2.09
in 2010
South Korea
2.09
in 2010
Costa Rica rank
125th
South Korea rank
125th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Costa Rica
- South Korea
How they compare
Costa Rica 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.
Costa Rica 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 | Costa Rica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.54 | 2.89 | 0.35 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 2.37 | 2.57 | 0.2 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 2.23 | 2.3 | 0.07 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.19 | 0.07 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2.19 | 0.09 | 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 fertility rate, Costa Rica or South Korea?
- Costa Rica, at 2.09 against 2.09 in South Korea as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Costa Rica and South Korea rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th and South Korea ranks 125th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.