Canada vs South Korea: Number of live births
Canada
351,880 births
in 2023
South Korea
230,028 births
in 2023
Canada rank
9th
South Korea rank
12th
Number of live births over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 351,880 births against 230,028 births in South Korea, a difference of 121,852 births.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Canada ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 12th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350,863 births | 496,696 births | 145,833 births | South Korea |
| 2010s | 379,940 births | 412,981 births | 33,041 births | South Korea |
| 2020s | 358,628 births | 253,028 births | 105,599 births | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of live births, Canada or South Korea?
- Canada, at 351,880 births against 230,028 births in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of live births between Canada and South Korea?
- 121,852 births, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for number of live births?
- Canada ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 12th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Fertility Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of live births. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total number of live births recorded in a given year.