Rate of twin deliveries in South Korea
South Korea: Rate of twin deliveries was 2.44 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Rate of twin deliveries in South Korea, 1991–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of twin deliveries in South Korea is 2.44, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of twin deliveries in South Korea peaked at 2.44 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.491, in 1991.
That places South Korea 2nd out of 23 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Rate of twin deliveries in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.491 | — |
| 1992 | 0.558 | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.562 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.639 | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 0.657 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.668 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.752 | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 0.779 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.84 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.896 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.979 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 0.998 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.21 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.36 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 1.38 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.36 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.36 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 1.61 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 1.64 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.74 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.83 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.92 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.94 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.08 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.44 | +6.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.43, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6293 | 0.491 | 0.779 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.12 | 0.84 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.36 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 rate of twin deliveries in South Korea?
- Rate of twin deliveries in South Korea was 2.44 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of twin deliveries recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 in 2020.
- What is the lowest rate of twin deliveries recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.491 in 1991.
- How does South Korea rank for rate of twin deliveries?
- South Korea ranks 2nd out of 23 countries with data for 2020.
- Is rate of twin deliveries rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of twin deliveries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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