Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Korea
Korea: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.15 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.14 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1960
All-time low
0.821 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2025
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Korea, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Korea recorded 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100.
That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Korea peaked at 6.14 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.821 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2025.
That places Korea 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Korea, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.14 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 5.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 4.68 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 4.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 3.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -25.6% |
| 1985 | 2.38 births per woman in last 5 years | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 1.63 births per woman in last 5 years | -31.4% |
| 1995 | 1.66 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.54 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.0% |
| 2025 | 0.821 births per woman in last 5 years | -22.3% |
| 2030 | 0.876 births per woman in last 5 years | +6.7% |
| 2035 | 0.932 births per woman in last 5 years | +6.4% |
| 2040 | 0.996 births per woman in last 5 years | +6.9% |
| 2045 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | +8.8% |
| 2050 | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | +13.7% |
| 2055 | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.3% |
| 2060 | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2065 | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.8% |
| 2070 | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2085 | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.0% |
| 2100 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Korea's 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.939 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.821 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.876 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.932 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.996 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 52 Hungary 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 52 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 54 Greece 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 55 Malta 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 57 Switzerland 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 58 Germany 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 58 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Korea?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Korea was 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.14 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.821 births per woman in last 5 years in 2025.
- How does Korea rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Korea ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).