Peak birth month in South Korea
South Korea: Peak birth month was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Peak birth month in South Korea, 1981–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, peak birth month in South Korea stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in South Korea peaked at 9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1996.
That places South Korea 37th out of 40 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 599,530 people (2100)
- Population density 223.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.748 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 4,241 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.748 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.748 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.72 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in South Korea?
- Peak birth month in South Korea was 1 in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2007.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1996.
- How does South Korea rank for peak birth month?
- South Korea ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number corresponding to the month with the highest daily birth rate.