South Korea vs Spain: Population by age group with projections
South Korea
51.75 million
in 2023
Spain
47.91 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
29th
Spain rank
32nd
Population by age group with projections over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.75 million against 47.91 million in Spain, a difference of 3.84 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.05 million | 29.02 million | 6.97 million | Spain |
| 1960s | 29.00 million | 31.93 million | 2.93 million | Spain |
| 1970s | 35.37 million | 35.55 million | 173,290 | Spain |
| 1980s | 40.84 million | 38.43 million | 2.42 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 45.29 million | 39.94 million | 5.35 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 47.73 million | 43.68 million | 4.05 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.53 million | 46.93 million | 3.60 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.81 million | 47.79 million | 4.02 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 51.75 million against 47.91 million in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between South Korea and Spain?
- 3.84 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- South Korea ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.