South Korea vs Taiwan: Number of live births
South Korea
230,028 births
in 2023
Taiwan
133,895 births
in 2023
South Korea rank
12th
Taiwan rank
15th
Number of live births over time
- South Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 230,028 births against 133,895 births in Taiwan, a difference of 96,133 births.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times Taiwan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 12th and Taiwan ranks 15th 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 | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 496,696 births | 226,147 births | 270,549 births | South Korea |
| 2010s | 412,981 births | 197,680 births | 215,301 births | South Korea |
| 2020s | 253,028 births | 147,404 births | 105,624 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 Taiwan?
- South Korea, at 230,028 births against 133,895 births in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of live births between South Korea and Taiwan?
- 96,133 births, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Taiwan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Taiwan rank globally for number of live births?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Taiwan ranks 15th 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.