Canada vs South Korea: Total number of births by birth order
Canada
157,892
in 2023
South Korea
138,403
in 2023
Canada rank
9th
South Korea rank
10th
Total number of births by birth order over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 157,892 against 138,403 in South Korea, a difference of 19,489.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 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 10th of 33 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 | 155,888 | 251,165 | 95,277 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 163,216 | 215,650 | 52,434 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 156,082 | 145,664 | 10,418 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of births by birth order, Canada or South Korea?
- Canada, at 157,892 against 138,403 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total number of births by birth order between Canada and South Korea?
- 19,489, 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 total number of births by birth order?
- Canada ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.