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.
Peak birth month in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2 | — |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | -88.9% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | -88.9% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8, 12% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7, 14% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1882 units per person (2025)
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.