Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was 3.74 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 151.1%
World rank
3rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.22 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-15.53 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea stood at 3.74 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 151.1% on the previous year and up 146.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 11.22 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -15.53 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Republic of Korea 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1963 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1964 | -4.99 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1965 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1966 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1967 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 1968 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1969 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1970 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -233.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2208 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1972 | -9.25 % change on previous year | -4290.7% |
| 1973 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1974 | -7.37 % change on previous year | +507.4% |
| 1975 | -9.02 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1976 | -12.54 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 1977 | -0.3333 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1978 | -11.71 % change on previous year | +3411.7% |
| 1979 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 1980 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 1981 | -8.87 % change on previous year | +221.4% |
| 1982 | -7 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1983 | -13.81 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
| 1984 | -15.53 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1985 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1986 | -4.82 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1987 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1988 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6452 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1990 | 0.641 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 8.92 % change on previous year | +1291.1% |
| 1992 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 1993 | -6.02 % change on previous year | -306.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1209 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 1995 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -1198.7% |
| 1996 | -3.67 % change on previous year | +176.4% |
| 1997 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1998 | -4.75 % change on previous year | +102.0% |
| 1999 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2000 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -244.9% |
| 2001 | -11.55 % change on previous year | -399.4% |
| 2002 | -10.01 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 2004 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -305.4% |
| 2005 | -6.79 % change on previous year | +199.4% |
| 2006 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 2007 | 11.22 % change on previous year | +159.0% |
| 2008 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2009 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -285.8% |
| 2011 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2012 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +190.2% |
| 2013 | -8.48 % change on previous year | -299.1% |
| 2014 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 2015 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +86.1% |
| 2016 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -291.7% |
| 2017 | -10.24 % change on previous year | +89.3% |
| 2018 | -7.13 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2019 | -6.04 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2020 | -8.82 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 2021 | -3.46 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 2022 | -3.71 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2023 | -7.33 % change on previous year | +97.3% |
| 2024 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.26 % change on previous year | -4.99 % change on previous year | -1.4 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -3.95 % change on previous year | -12.54 % change on previous year | 9.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.86 % change on previous year | -15.53 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8184 % change on previous year | -6.02 % change on previous year | 8.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.9 % change on previous year | -11.55 % change on previous year | 11.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.05 % change on previous year | -10.24 % change on previous year | 6.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.92 % change on previous year | -8.82 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 1 Hong Kong, China 11.98 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Curaçao 7.69 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Norway 3.57 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Montenegro 3.45 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Mauritius 2.86 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 4,241 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.748 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was 3.74 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.22 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.53 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and wanted fertility Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.