Total number of births by birth order in Korea
Korea: Total number of births by birth order was 138,403 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total number of births by birth order in Korea, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of births by birth order in Korea is 138,403, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of births by birth order in Korea peaked at 302,908 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 138,403, in 2023.
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 24 years of available data.
Total number of births by birth order in 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% |
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 | 145,664 | 138,403 | 154,115 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More population data for Korea
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 4,241 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of births by birth order in Korea?
- Total number of births by birth order in Korea was 138,403 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of births by birth order recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 302,908 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total number of births by birth order recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,403 in 2023.
- How does Korea rank for total number of births by birth order?
- Korea ranks 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total number of births by birth order rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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