Republic of Korea vs New Zealand: Birth rate and death rate
Republic of Korea
6.87 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
New Zealand
6.79 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
36th
New Zealand rank
38th
Birth rate and death rate over time
- Republic of Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people against 6.79 deaths per 1,000 people in New Zealand, a difference of 0.08 deaths per 1,000 people.
Across all 19 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 41 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.76 deaths per 1,000 people | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 5.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.37 deaths per 1,000 people | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 6.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.5608 deaths per 1,000 people | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rate and death rate, Republic of Korea or New Zealand?
- Republic of Korea, at 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people against 6.79 deaths per 1,000 people in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in birth rate and death rate between Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
- 0.08 deaths per 1,000 people, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and New Zealand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and New Zealand rank globally for birth rate and death rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Birth rate and death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the year.