Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita was 0.72 live births per woman in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.72 live births per woman
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
234th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.18 live births per woman
in 1957
All-time low
0.72 live births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Korea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Korea stood at 0.72 live births per woman. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 6.18 live births per woman in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.72 live births per woman, in 2023.
Republic of Korea ranks 234th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.06 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 6.09 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 6.12 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 6.17 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 6.17 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6.17 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 6.17 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 6.18 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 6.15 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 6.1 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 5.99 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 5.8 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 5.56 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 5.33 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 5.07 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 4.89 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 4.78 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 4.62 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 4.51 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.45 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 4.46 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 4.26 live births per woman | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 4.02 live births per woman | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 3.8 live births per woman | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 3.56 live births per woman | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 3.31 live births per woman | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 3.12 live births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 2.95 live births per woman | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 2.7 live births per woman | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 2.75 live births per woman | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.73 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.67 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.43 live births per woman | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2.1 live births per woman | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 1.83 live births per woman | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 1.71 live births per woman | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.62 live births per woman | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.57 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.56 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.56 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.6 live births per woman | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.7 live births per woman | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.74 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.68 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.67 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.65 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.6 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.55 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.5 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.47 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.47 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34 live births per woman | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.23 live births per woman | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 1.2 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.16 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.11 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.15 live births per woman | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.22 live births per woman | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.19 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.18 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.23 live births per woman | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.26 live births per woman | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.27 live births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.21 live births per woman | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.14 live births per woman | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.03 live births per woman | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.951 live births per woman | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.881 live births per woman | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.812 live births per woman | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.783 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.78 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.72 live births per woman | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.14 live births per woman | 6.06 live births per woman | 6.18 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.1 live births per woman | 4.45 live births per woman | 5.99 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.49 live births per woman | 2.7 live births per woman | 4.46 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 live births per woman | 1.56 live births per woman | 2.73 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 live births per woman | 1.47 live births per woman | 1.74 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 live births per woman | 1.11 live births per woman | 1.47 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 live births per woman | 0.881 live births per woman | 1.27 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7738 live births per woman | 0.72 live births per woman | 0.812 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 231 Puerto Rico 0.941 live births per woman compare
- 232 Taiwan, China 0.87 live births per woman compare
- 233 Saint Barthelemy 0.801 live births per woman compare
- 235 Hong Kong, China 0.717 live births per woman compare
- 236 Macau, China 0.662 live births per woman compare
More population data for Republic of Korea
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 599,530 people (2100)
- Population density 223.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1882 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Korea was 0.72 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 live births per woman in 1957.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.72 live births per woman in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for fertility rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.