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South Korea Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in South Korea stood at 0.748 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 3.7% from 0.721 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.205 children per woman (down 38% since). The highest value since 1960 was 5.994 children per woman in 1960, the lowest 0.721 children per woman in 2023. South Korea ranked 216th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in South Korea?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in South Korea stood at 0.748 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in South Korea rising or falling?

The latest value is up 3.7% from 0.721 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.205 children per woman (down 38% since).

How does South Korea rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

South Korea ranked 216th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in South Korea?

The highest value since 1960 was 5.994 children per woman in 1960, the lowest 0.721 children per woman in 2023.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in South Korea
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountrySouth Korea
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 0.748 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=KR

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — South Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/KOR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=KR.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — South Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=KR.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_kor,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- South Korea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/KOR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=KR}
}