Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in South Korea
South Korea: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 0.7167 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7167
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
234th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.19
in 1959
All-time low
0.7167
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in South Korea is 0.7167, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in South Korea peaked at 5.19 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.7167, in 2023.
That places South Korea 234th out of 236 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.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.95 | — |
| 1951 | 4.19 | +6.2% |
| 1952 | 4.42 | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 4.63 | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 4.79 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 4.91 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 5.02 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 5.11 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 5.17 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 5.19 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 5.16 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 5.04 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 4.88 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 4.72 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 4.52 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 4.39 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 4.32 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 4.17 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 4.11 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 4.08 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 4.12 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 3.95 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 3.75 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 3.56 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 3.34 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 3.12 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 2.95 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 2.8 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 2.57 | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 2.62 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 2.62 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.56 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.34 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 2.03 | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 1.77 | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 1.65 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 1.58 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.53 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.52 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.53 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.57 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.67 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.71 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.66 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.65 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.62 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.58 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.54 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.48 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.45 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.45 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.33 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.22 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 1.19 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.15 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.11 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.14 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.21 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.18 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.17 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.22 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.27 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.19 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.13 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9459 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8764 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8079 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7792 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7763 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7167 | -7.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.7167 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 48% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.7167 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.05, 35% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.74 | 3.95 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.54 | 4.08 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.28 | 2.57 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 | 1.52 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 | 1.45 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.11 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 0.8764 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.77 | 0.7167 | 0.8079 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 231 Puerto Rico 0.9308 compare
- 232 Taiwan 0.8617 compare
- 233 Saint Barthelemy 0.7941 compare
- 235 Hong Kong 0.7136 compare
- 236 Macao 0.6589 compare
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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in South Korea?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in South Korea was 0.7167 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 in 1959.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7167 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- South Korea ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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