South Korea vs Palau: Total Fertility Rate
South Korea
0.778
in 2022
Palau
0.85
in 2020
South Korea rank
196th
Palau rank
195th
Total Fertility Rate over time
- South Korea
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 0.85 against 0.778 in South Korea, a difference of 0.072.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 196th and Palau ranks 195th of 197 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 2.58 | 0.983 | Palau |
| 2000s | 1.28 | 1.93 | 0.6425 | Palau |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 2.22 | 0.952 | Palau |
| 2020s | 0.837 | 0.85 | 0.013 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, South Korea or Palau?
- Palau, at 0.85 against 0.778 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between South Korea and Palau?
- 0.072, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Palau?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Palau rank globally for total fertility rate?
- South Korea ranks 196th and Palau ranks 195th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.