South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Replacement fertility rate
South Korea
2.09
in 2010
Saudi Arabia
2.09
in 2010
South Korea rank
125th
Saudi Arabia rank
125th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.09 against 2.09 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 125th and Saudi Arabia ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.89 | 3.23 | 0.34 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 2.57 | 2.93 | 0.36 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 2.3 | 2.55 | 0.25 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 2.19 | 2.27 | 0.08 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 2.16 | 0.03 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 2.11 | 0.02 | 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, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 2.09 against 2.09 in Saudi Arabia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- South Korea ranks 125th and Saudi Arabia 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.