Germany vs South Korea: Rate of twin deliveries

Germany
1.79
in 2020
South Korea
2.44
in 2020
Germany rank
3rd
South Korea rank
2nd

Rate of twin deliveries over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
0.511.522.5190619632020

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 2.44 against 1.79 in Germany, a difference of 0.65.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 2nd of 23 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 1.34 0.6293 0.711 Germany
2000s 1.6 1.12 0.4852 Germany
2010s 1.81 1.79 0.0169 Germany
2020s 1.79 2.44 0.642 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rate of twin deliveries, Germany or South Korea?
South Korea, at 2.44 against 1.79 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in rate of twin deliveries between Germany and South Korea?
0.65, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for rate of twin deliveries?
Germany ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 2nd of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rate of twin deliveries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rate of twin deliveries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
23 places, 2,436 data points, 1815–2022
Last refreshed