Share of births by age of mother in South Korea
South Korea: Share of births by age of mother was 0.2551 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2551
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.03
in 1978
All-time low
0.2422
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.2551 for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in South Korea peaked at 4.03 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.2422, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 231st 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.
Share of births by age of mother in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.88 | — |
| 1951 | 3.86 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 3.84 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 3.79 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 3.77 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 3.75 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 3.71 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 3.72 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 3.66 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 3.54 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 3.34 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 3.11 | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 2.84 | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 2.59 | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 2.4 | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 2.32 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 2.31 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.26 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 2.14 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 2.05 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 1.98 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 1.96 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.96 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.38 | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 2.85 | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 3.24 | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 3.64 | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 3.88 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 4.03 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 3.81 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 3.27 | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 3.44 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 3.65 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 3.51 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 3.42 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 3.06 | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 2.79 | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 2.41 | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 1.99 | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 1.57 | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 1.39 | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 1.27 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 1.25 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.18 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.05 | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9752 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9442 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9241 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9117 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8705 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8143 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8027 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9009 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8323 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7744 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7537 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7406 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6905 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5982 | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6134 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6354 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6677 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6236 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6506 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6666 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.597 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5579 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4564 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5022 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4094 | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3633 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2422 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2853 | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2551 | -10.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.2551 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.2551 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.08, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.75 | 3.54 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.54 | 2.05 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.97 | 1.96 | 4.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 | 1.57 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 | 0.8705 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7521 | 0.5982 | 0.9009 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5767 | 0.4094 | 0.6677 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2865 | 0.2422 | 0.3633 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 228 Switzerland 0.3692 compare
- 229 Denmark 0.3356 compare
- 230 Liechtenstein 0.2695 compare
- 232 Macao 0.155 compare
- 233 North Korea 0.121 compare
- 234 Falkland Islands 0 compare
- 234 San Marino 0 compare
- 234 Vatican 0 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 share of births by age of mother in South Korea?
- Share of births by age of mother in South Korea was 0.2551 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2422 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for share of births by age of mother?
- South Korea ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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