Children per woman vs human development index in South Korea
South Korea: Children per woman vs human development index was 0.72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.72
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
234th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.18
in 1957
All-time low
0.72
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs human development index in South Korea is 0.72, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in South Korea peaked at 6.18 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.72, in 2023.
That places South Korea 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman vs human development index in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.06 | — |
| 1951 | 6.09 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 6.12 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 6.17 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6.17 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 6.17 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 6.18 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 6.15 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 6.1 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 5.99 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 5.8 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 5.56 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 5.33 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 5.07 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 4.89 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 4.78 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 4.62 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 4.51 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.45 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 4.46 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 4.26 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 4.02 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 3.8 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 3.56 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 3.31 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 3.12 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 2.95 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 2.7 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 2.75 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.73 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.67 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.43 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2.1 | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 1.83 | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 1.71 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.62 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.57 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.56 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.56 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.6 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.74 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.68 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.67 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.65 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.6 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.55 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.47 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.47 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.16 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.11 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.15 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.22 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.19 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.18 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.23 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.26 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.27 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.14 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.951 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.881 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.812 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.783 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.78 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.72 | -7.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 48% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.72 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.14 | 6.06 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 4.45 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.49 | 2.7 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 | 1.56 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 | 1.47 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 | 1.11 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.881 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7738 | 0.72 | 0.812 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 231 Puerto Rico 0.941 compare
- 232 Taiwan 0.87 compare
- 233 Saint Barthelemy 0.801 compare
- 235 Hong Kong 0.717 compare
- 236 Macao 0.662 compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in South Korea?
- Children per woman vs human development index in South Korea was 0.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 1957.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.72 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- South Korea ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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