South Korea Birth Rate 1950-2024
Chart and table of the South Korea birth rate from 1950 to 2024. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.
- The current birth rate for South Korea in 2024 is 6.743 births per 1000 people, a 0.38% decline from 2023.
- The birth rate for South Korea in 2023 was 6.769 births per 1000 people, a 1.93% decline from 2022.
- The birth rate for South Korea in 2022 was 6.902 births per 1000 people, a 1.9% decline from 2021.
- The birth rate for South Korea in 2021 was 7.036 births per 1000 people, a 1.86% decline from 2020.
South Korea - Historical Birth Rate Data
|
Year |
Birth Rate |
Growth Rate |
2024 |
6.743 |
-0.380% |
2023 |
6.769 |
-1.930% |
2022 |
6.902 |
-1.900% |
2021 |
7.036 |
-1.860% |
2020 |
7.169 |
-1.830% |
2019 |
7.303 |
-1.790% |
2018 |
7.436 |
-3.900% |
2017 |
7.738 |
-3.760% |
2016 |
8.040 |
-3.620% |
2015 |
8.342 |
-3.490% |
2014 |
8.644 |
-3.380% |
2013 |
8.946 |
-0.820% |
2012 |
9.020 |
-0.820% |
2011 |
9.095 |
-0.810% |
2010 |
9.169 |
-0.810% |
2009 |
9.244 |
-0.790% |
2008 |
9.318 |
-2.450% |
2007 |
9.552 |
-2.390% |
2006 |
9.786 |
-2.350% |
2005 |
10.021 |
-2.280% |
2004 |
10.255 |
-2.230% |
2003 |
10.489 |
-5.870% |
2002 |
11.143 |
-5.540% |
2001 |
11.797 |
-5.240% |
2000 |
12.450 |
-4.990% |
1999 |
13.104 |
-4.750% |
1998 |
13.758 |
-3.160% |
1997 |
14.207 |
-3.060% |
1996 |
14.656 |
-2.970% |
1995 |
15.104 |
-2.890% |
1994 |
15.553 |
-2.810% |
1993 |
16.002 |
1.050% |
1992 |
15.835 |
1.060% |
1991 |
15.669 |
1.080% |
1990 |
15.502 |
1.080% |
1989 |
15.336 |
1.100% |
1988 |
15.169 |
-6.100% |
1987 |
16.155 |
-5.750% |
1986 |
17.141 |
-5.430% |
1985 |
18.126 |
-5.160% |
1984 |
19.112 |
-4.910% |
1983 |
20.098 |
-2.450% |
1982 |
20.603 |
-2.390% |
1981 |
21.108 |
-2.340% |
1980 |
21.613 |
-2.280% |
1979 |
22.118 |
-2.230% |
1978 |
22.623 |
-4.490% |
1977 |
23.686 |
-4.300% |
1976 |
24.749 |
-4.110% |
1975 |
25.811 |
-3.960% |
1974 |
26.874 |
-3.800% |
1973 |
27.937 |
-2.740% |
1972 |
28.723 |
-2.660% |
1971 |
29.508 |
-2.590% |
1970 |
30.294 |
-2.530% |
1969 |
31.079 |
-2.470% |
1968 |
31.865 |
-4.040% |
1967 |
33.205 |
-3.880% |
1966 |
34.544 |
-3.730% |
1965 |
35.884 |
-3.600% |
1964 |
37.223 |
-3.470% |
1963 |
38.563 |
-2.850% |
1962 |
39.695 |
-2.770% |
1961 |
40.826 |
-2.700% |
1960 |
41.958 |
-2.620% |
1959 |
43.089 |
-2.560% |
1958 |
44.221 |
2.090% |
1957 |
43.317 |
2.130% |
1956 |
42.414 |
2.180% |
1955 |
41.510 |
2.220% |
1954 |
40.607 |
2.280% |
1953 |
39.703 |
2.330% |
1952 |
38.799 |
2.380% |
1951 |
37.896 |
2.440% |
1950 |
36.992 |
0.000% |