South Korea vs Spain: Total number of births by birth order
South Korea
138,403
in 2023
Spain
160,890
in 2023
South Korea rank
10th
Spain rank
8th
Total number of births by birth order over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 160,890 against 138,403 in South Korea, a difference of 22,487.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 10th and Spain ranks 8th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 251,165 | 248,677 | 2,488 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 215,650 | 215,705 | 54.7 | Spain |
| 2020s | 145,664 | 167,040 | 21,375 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of births by birth order, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 160,890 against 138,403 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total number of births by birth order between South Korea and Spain?
- 22,487, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for total number of births by birth order?
- South Korea ranks 10th and Spain ranks 8th 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.