Fertility rate vs share that are religious in South Korea
South Korea: Fertility rate vs share that are religious was 0.72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.72
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
234th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.18
in 1957
All-time low
0.72
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs share that are religious in South Korea is 0.72, 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 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs share that are religious in South Korea peaked at 6.18 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.72, in 2023.
South 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 share that are religious in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.06 | — |
| 1951 | 6.09 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 6.12 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 6.17 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6.17 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 6.17 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 6.18 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 6.15 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 6.1 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 5.99 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 5.8 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 5.56 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 5.33 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 5.07 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 4.89 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 4.78 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 4.62 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 4.51 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.45 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 4.46 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 4.26 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 4.02 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 3.8 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 3.56 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 3.31 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 3.12 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 2.95 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 2.7 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 2.75 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.73 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.67 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.43 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2.1 | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 1.83 | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 1.71 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.62 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.57 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.56 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.56 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.6 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.74 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.68 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.67 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.65 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.6 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.55 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.47 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.47 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.16 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.11 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.15 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.22 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.19 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.18 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.23 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.26 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.27 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.14 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.951 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.881 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.812 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.783 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.78 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.72 | -7.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 48% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.72 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 South Korea
- 231 Puerto Rico 0.941 compare
- 232 Taiwan 0.87 compare
- 233 Saint Barthelemy 0.801 compare
- 235 Hong Kong 0.717 compare
- 236 Macao 0.662 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 fertility rate vs share that are religious in South Korea?
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious in South Korea was 0.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 1957.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.72 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- South Korea ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs share that are religious rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. 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 Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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