South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Replacement-level fertility rate
South Korea
2.09
in 2010
Saudi Arabia
2.09
in 2010
South Korea rank
125th
Saudi Arabia rank
125th
Replacement-level 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-level 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-level 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-level fertility rate?
- South Korea ranks 125th and Saudi Arabia 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.