Sex ratio at birth in South Korea
South Korea: Sex ratio at birth was 105.75 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.75
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
66th
of 236 countries
All-time high
117.07
in 1994
All-time low
104.33
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at birth in South Korea stood at 105.75.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in South Korea peaked at 117.07 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 104.33, in 1951.
South Korea ranks 66th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.94 | 104.33 | 105.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.39 | 105.35 | 107.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 107.6 | 105.39 | 110.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.34 | 107.94 | 113.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.14 | 111.19 | 117.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.14 | 108.05 | 113.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.03 | 105.14 | 109.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.7 | 105.64 | 105.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More gender data for South Korea
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 125,514 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 124,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 131,322 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 128,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 135,145 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in South Korea?
- Sex ratio at birth in South Korea was 105.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 117.07 in 1994.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.33 in 1951.
- How does South Korea rank for sex ratio at birth?
- South Korea ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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