Total live births hfd in South Korea
South Korea: Total live births hfd was 238,317 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
238,317
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
12th
of 34 countries
All-time high
640,089
in 2000
All-time low
230,028
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total live births hfd in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total live births hfd in South Korea stood at 238,317.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total live births hfd in South Korea peaked at 640,089 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 230,028, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 12th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Total live births hfd in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 640,089 | — |
| 2001 | 559,934 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 496,911 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 495,036 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 476,958 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 438,707 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 451,759 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 496,822 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 465,892 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 444,849 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 470,171 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 471,265 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 484,550 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 436,455 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 435,435 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 438,420 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 406,243 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 357,771 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 326,822 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 302,676 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 272,337 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 260,562 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 249,186 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 230,028 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 238,317 | +3.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 238,317 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98,451, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 496,696 | 438,707 | 640,089 | 10 |
| 2010s | 412,981 | 302,676 | 484,550 | 10 |
| 2020s | 250,086 | 230,028 | 272,337 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 total live births hfd in South Korea?
- Total live births hfd in South Korea was 238,317 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total live births hfd recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 640,089 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total live births hfd recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,028 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for total live births hfd?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total live births hfd rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. 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 Total live births hfd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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