Historical chart and dataset showing South Korea birth rate by year from 1950 to 2025.

The crude birth rate in South Korea decreased by 0.4 live births per 1,000 inhabitants (-8.16 percent) compared to the previous year. This marks the lowest rate during the observed period. The crude birth rate is the annual number of live births divided by the total population, expressed per 1,000 people.Find more statistics on other topics about South Korea with key insights such as total fertility rate, total life expectancy at birth, and infant mortality rate.

Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in South Korea was reported at 4.5 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Korea - Birth rate, crude - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

In 2024, the birth rate in South Korea stood at 0.75 births per woman. The country has long struggled with a declining birth rate, dropping below one birth per woman in 2018.

North Korea KP: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 13.834 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.873 Ratio for 2015. North Korea KP: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 20.651 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.774 Ratio in 1968 and a record low of 13.834 Ratio in 2016. North Korea KP: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Korea Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 7.900 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.600 Ratio for 2015. Korea Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 16.000 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.266 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 7.900 Ratio in 2016. Korea Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

In 2022, the fertility rate among women between the ages of 30 and 34 years in South Korea stood at around 73.5 births per 1,000 women. This was the most fertile age range that year, followed by women in their late thirties and late twenties.

The crude birth rate in North Korea decreased to 12.95 live births per 1,000 inhabitants compared to the previous year. In 2023, the rate thereby reached its lowest value in recent years. The crude birth rate is the annual number of live births in a given population, expressed per 1,000 people. When looked at in unison with the crude death rate, the rate of natural increase can be determined.

South Korea: The number of births per 1000 people, per year: The latest value from is births per 1000 people, unavailable from births per 1000 people in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 births per 1000 people, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from to is births per 1000 people. The minimum value, births per 1000 people, was reached in while the maximum of births per 1000 people was recorded in .

Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in North Korea was reported at 0.512 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. North Korea - Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

North Korea KP: Adolescent Fertility Rate: Births per 1000 Women Aged 15-19 data was reported at 0.286 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.293 Ratio for 2015. North Korea KP: Adolescent Fertility Rate: Births per 1000 Women Aged 15-19 data is updated yearly, averaging 2.886 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.746 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 0.286 Ratio in 2016. North Korea KP: Adolescent Fertility Rate: Births per 1000 Women Aged 15-19 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Health Statistics. Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.; ; United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects.; Weighted Average;

In 2023, the total fertility rate in South Korea decreased by 0.1 children per woman (-12.82 percent) compared to 2022. Therefore, the fertility rate in South Korea saw its lowest number in that year with 0.72 children per woman. The total fertility rate is the average number of children that a woman of childbearing age (generally considered 15 to 44 years) can hypothetically expect to have throughout her reproductive years. As fertility rates are estimates (similar to life expectancy), they refer to a hypothetical woman or cohort, and estimates assume that current age-specific fertility trends would remain constant throughout this person's reproductive years.Find more statistics on other topics about South Korea with key insights such as total life expectancy at birth, age dependency ratio, and infant mortality rate.

In 2023, the infant mortality rate in South Korea decreased by 0.1 deaths per 1,000 live births (-4.17 percent) compared to 2022. In 2023, the infant mortality rate thereby reached its lowest value in recent years. The infant mortality rate is the number of newborns who do not survive past the first 12 months of life. This is generally expressed as a value per 1,000 live births, and also includes neonatal mortality (deaths within the first 28 days of life).Find more statistics on other topics about South Korea with key insights such as total life expectancy at birth, total fertility rate, and age dependency ratio.

Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in North Korea was reported at 12.95 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. North Korea - Birth rate, crude - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

Korea Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 5.500 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.400 Ratio for 2015. Korea Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 5.600 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.991 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 5.000 Ratio in 2009. Korea Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

North Korea birth rate for 2023 was 12.95, a 1.54% decline from 2022.

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<li>North Korea birth rate for 2022 was <strong>13.15</strong>, a <strong>0.89% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>North Korea birth rate for 2021 was <strong>13.27</strong>, a <strong>0.93% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>North Korea birth rate for 2020 was <strong>13.39</strong>, a <strong>0.1% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

This scatter chart displays birth rate (per 1,000 people) against expense (% of GDP) in Korea. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays birth rate (per 1,000 people) by continent using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Korea. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

In 2023, South Korea's infant mortality rate was 2.07 deaths per 1,000 live births. The infant mortality rate in South Korea has declined over the past few decades.

United States - Crude Birth Rate for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 12.94700 Births per 1,000 People in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Crude Birth Rate for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea reached a record high of 37.77400 in January of 1968 and a record low of 12.94700 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Crude Birth Rate for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.