Births and deaths in South Korea
South Korea: Births and deaths was 6.87 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.87
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
36th
of 41 countries
All-time high
7.26
in 2022
All-time low
4.96
in 2009
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Births and deaths in South Korea, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for births and deaths in South Korea is 6.87, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births and deaths in South Korea peaked at 7.26 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 2009.
That places South Korea 36th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Births and deaths in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.06 | — |
| 2004 | 5.04 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.02 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.97 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.96 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.96 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.1 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 5.12 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.29 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 5.25 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.26 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.4 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.48 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.56 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.81 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.73 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.93 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 6.17 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 7.26 | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 6.87 | -5.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.87 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.62, 71% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 4.96 | 5.06 | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 | 5.93 | 7.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births and deaths in South Korea?
- Births and deaths in South Korea was 6.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births and deaths recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 in 2022.
- What is the lowest births and deaths recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for births and deaths?
- South Korea ranks 36th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births and deaths rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Births and deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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