Hong Kong vs South Korea: Births and deaths
Hong Kong
7.35
in 2023
South Korea
6.87
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
33rd
South Korea rank
36th
Births and deaths over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7.35 against 6.87 in South Korea, a difference of 0.48.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 36th of 41 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.68 | 5 | 0.6774 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 6.25 | 5.4 | 0.8518 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 6.56 | 0.846 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher births and deaths, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 7.35 against 6.87 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in births and deaths between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.48, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for births and deaths?
- Hong Kong ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 36th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Births and deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.