Total number of births by birth order in South Korea
South Korea: Total number of births by birth order was 146,189 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total number of births by birth order in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of births by birth order in South Korea is 146,189, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of births by birth order in South Korea peaked at 302,908 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 138,403, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 10th of 33 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 number of births by birth order in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 302,908 | — |
| 2001 | 267,699 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 243,375 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 246,572 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 244,515 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 227,703 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 235,809 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 266,409 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 244,453 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 232,210 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 237,504 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 240,281 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 249,600 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 225,248 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 225,924 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 229,336 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 213,488 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 188,508 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 178,012 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 168,601 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 154,115 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 145,116 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 145,024 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 138,403 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 146,189 | +5.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 146,189 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,208, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 251,165 | 227,703 | 302,908 | 10 |
| 2010s | 215,650 | 168,601 | 249,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,769 | 138,403 | 154,115 | 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 number of births by birth order in South Korea?
- Total number of births by birth order in South Korea was 146,189 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of births by birth order recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 302,908 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total number of births by birth order recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,403 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for total number of births by birth order?
- South Korea ranks 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of births by birth order rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 number of births by birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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