South Korea Fertility Rate
0.75 births per woman▲ +0.03 births per woman
Dec 2024 · Annual
Korea's total fertility rate rose to 0.748 births per woman in 2024 from 0.721 a year earlier. The figure is above the all-time low of 0.721 recorded in 2023 and far below the all-time high of 5.994 in 1960, the first year of the series.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.75 births per woman | 0.72 births per woman | 5.99 births per womanDec 1960 | 0.72 births per womanDec 2023 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Dependency Ratio | 44.0% | 42.5% | 87.7% | 36.5% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Life Expectancy | 83.63 years | 83.43 years | 83.63 years | 53.80 years | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Fertility Rate in South Korea averaged 1.24 births per woman from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 5.99 births per woman in Dec 1960 and a record low of 0.72 births per woman in Dec 2023. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
The total fertility rate represents the average number of live births a woman would have over her reproductive lifetime under current age-specific fertility rates. The indicator is expressed in births per woman and compiled on an annual basis for Korea. The series begins in 1960 and extends through 2024.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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