Adolescent fertility in South Korea
South Korea: Adolescent fertility was 0.01 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.01
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.01
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Adolescent fertility in South Korea, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.01 for adolescent fertility in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in South Korea peaked at 0.01 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places South Korea 151st out of 206 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0.01 | — |
| 2022 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.04, 25% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.01 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.11, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0067 | 0 | 0.01 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in South Korea?
- Adolescent fertility in South Korea was 0.01 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 in 2021.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for adolescent fertility?
- South Korea ranks 151st out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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