Birth rate colored by peak birth month in South Korea
South Korea: Birth rate colored by peak birth month was 4.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Birth rate colored by peak birth month in South Korea, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate colored by peak birth month in South Korea is 4.49, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate colored by peak birth month in South Korea peaked at 10.27 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.49, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 40th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Birth rate colored by peak birth month in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.27 | — |
| 2004 | 9.86 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 9.03 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 9.26 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 10.14 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 9.46 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 8.98 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 9.45 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 9.43 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.65 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 8.65 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 8.6 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 8.62 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.96 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 6.99 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 6.37 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 5.9 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 5.3 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 5.07 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 4.86 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 4.49 | -7.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 4.49 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.97, 75% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 4.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.31, 48% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.57 | 8.98 | 10.27 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.16 | 5.9 | 9.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.93 | 4.49 | 5.3 | 4 |
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 birth rate colored by peak birth month in South Korea?
- Birth rate colored by peak birth month in South Korea was 4.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate colored by peak birth month recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.27 in 2003.
- What is the lowest birth rate colored by peak birth month recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for birth rate colored by peak birth month?
- South Korea ranks 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate colored by peak birth month rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate colored by peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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