Number of people born in South Korea today so far:
485
A person is born approximately every 128.27 seconds
Number of people born per year: 245,858
Number of people born per day: 674
Number of people born per hour: 28
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
Based on data from the United Nations World Population Prospects (2024), an estimated 245,858 people are born in South Korea each year. That works out to roughly 674 births per day, 28 per hour, or approximately one person every 128.27 seconds. The counter above tracks the estimated number of births that have occurred so far today.
The crude birth rate in South Korea is approximately 4.8 births per 1,000 people , which is below the global average of 16.1 per 1,000. The total fertility rate stands at 0.75 children per woman. Since this is below the replacement level of 2.1, the population of South Korea would decline over the long term without net immigration.
In addition to births, approximately 371,713 deaths occur in South Korea each year, resulting in a natural decrease of approximately 125,855 people per year.
Approximately 674 babies are born each day in South Korea, based on an annual total of 245,858 births reported by the United Nations.
A baby is born approximately every 128.27 seconds in South Korea, or about 28 births per hour.
The crude birth rate is approximately 4.8 births per 1,000 people, and the total fertility rate is 0.75 children per woman. The global average birth rate is 16.1 per 1,000.
No. With approximately 245,858 births and 371,713 deaths per year, South Korea has a natural population decrease of about 125,855 people annually.