Comparison of fertility rates in Korea
Korea: Comparison of fertility rates was 0.72 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.72
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
227th
of 229 countries
All-time high
6.18
in 1957
All-time low
0.72
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Korea, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Korea stood at 0.72. 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, comparison of fertility rates in Korea peaked at 6.18 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.72, in 2023.
Korea ranks 227th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.14 | 6.06 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 4.45 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.49 | 2.7 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 | 1.56 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 | 1.47 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 | 1.11 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.881 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7738 | 0.72 | 0.812 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 224 Puerto Rico 0.941 compare
- 225 Taiwan 0.87 compare
- 226 Saint Barthelemy 0.801 compare
- 228 Hong Kong 0.717 compare
- 229 Macao 0.662 compare
More population data for Korea
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.748 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 4,241 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.748 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.748 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.2109 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 0.72 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Korea?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Korea was 0.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 1957.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.72 in 2023.
- How does Korea rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Korea ranks 227th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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