South Korea vs Netherlands: Number of live births
South Korea
230,028 births
in 2023
Netherlands
167,504 births
in 2022
South Korea rank
12th
Netherlands rank
14th
Number of live births over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 230,028 births against 167,504 births in Netherlands, a difference of 62,524 births.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 34 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 496,696 births | 192,946 births | 303,750 births | South Korea |
| 2010s | 412,981 births | 173,801 births | 239,180 births | South Korea |
| 2020s | 260,695 births | 171,875 births | 88,820 births | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of live births, South Korea or Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 230,028 births against 167,504 births in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of live births between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 62,524 births, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for number of live births?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 14th 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.