Chile vs South Korea: Number of live births
Chile
195,231 births
in 2020
South Korea
230,028 births
in 2023
Chile rank
13th
South Korea rank
12th
Number of live births over time
- Chile
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 230,028 births against 195,231 births in Chile, a difference of 34,797 births.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 12th of 34 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241,983 births | 496,696 births | 254,712 births | South Korea |
| 2010s | 236,901 births | 412,981 births | 176,080 births | South Korea |
| 2020s | 195,231 births | 272,337 births | 77,106 births | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of live births, Chile or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 230,028 births against 195,231 births in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of live births between Chile and South Korea?
- 34,797 births, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for number of live births?
- Chile ranks 13th 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.