South Korea vs Ukraine: Children under age 5
South Korea
1.36 million
in 2023
Ukraine
1.30 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
74th
Ukraine rank
76th
Children under age 5 over time
- South Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.36 million against 1.30 million in Ukraine, a difference of 53,940.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 74th and Ukraine ranks 76th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.63 million | 3.71 million | 80,203 | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 4.75 million | 3.91 million | 845,798 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 4.44 million | 3.61 million | 823,031 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 3.79 million | 3.78 million | 11,232 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 3.40 million | 3.05 million | 354,976 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.65 million | 2.08 million | 570,941 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.18 million | 2.40 million | 220,770 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1.54 million | 1.65 million | 110,360 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, South Korea or Ukraine?
- South Korea, at 1.36 million against 1.30 million in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between South Korea and Ukraine?
- 53,940, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for children under age 5?
- South Korea ranks 74th and Ukraine ranks 76th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.