Children per woman vs population growth in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Children per woman vs population growth was -0.2109 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.2109
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
198th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.92
in 1959
All-time low
-0.7401
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Republic of Korea, 1950–2023

-10123195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Republic of Korea stood at -0.2109.

That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and down 163.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.92 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -0.7401, in 1950.

That places Republic of Korea 198th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.97 -0.7401 2.92 10
1960s 2.44 2.12 2.91 10
1970s 1.75 1.37 2.23 10
1980s 1.21 0.9501 1.68 10
1990s 0.9577 0.7847 1.1 10
2000s 0.4946 0.3937 0.77 10
2010s 0.2496 -0.0246 0.4052 10
2020s -0.1734 -0.2589 -0.0912 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 195 China -0.1957 compare
  2. 196 Czechia -0.2006 compare
  3. 197 San Marino -0.2073 compare
  4. 199 Hong Kong (China) -0.2136 compare
  5. 199 Isle of Man -0.2136 compare
  6. 201 Spain -0.2309 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More population data for Republic of Korea

All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Republic of Korea?
Children per woman vs population growth in Republic of Korea was -0.2109 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.92 in 1959.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7401 in 1950.
How does Republic of Korea rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Republic of Korea ranks 198th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 163.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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