Replacement fertility rate in South Korea
South Korea: Replacement fertility rate was 2.09 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.09
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.89
in 1950
All-time low
2.09
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in South Korea, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement fertility rate in South Korea is 2.09, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in South Korea peaked at 2.89 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2010.
South Korea ranks 125th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.89 | — |
| 1960 | 2.57 | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 2.3 | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 2.19 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.13 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.09 | -1.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.09 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.89 | 2.89 | 2.89 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
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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 replacement fertility rate in South Korea?
- Replacement fertility rate in South Korea was 2.09 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2010.
- How does South Korea rank for replacement fertility rate?
- South Korea ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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