South Korea vs Latvia: Replacement-level fertility rate
South Korea
2.09
in 2010
Latvia
2.09
in 2010
South Korea rank
125th
Latvia rank
125th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Latvia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 125th and Latvia 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 | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.89 | 2.36 | 0.53 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 2.57 | 2.17 | 0.4 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 2.3 | 2.13 | 0.17 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2.19 | 2.12 | 0.07 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 2.11 | 0.08 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 2.1 | 0.03 | 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, South Korea or Latvia?
- South Korea, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Latvia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between South Korea and Latvia?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- South Korea ranks 125th and Latvia 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.