South Korea vs Spain: Population by age group
South Korea
9.48 million
in 2023
Spain
9.88 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
17th
Spain rank
16th
Population by age group over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.88 million against 9.48 million in South Korea, a difference of 401,710.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 236 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 640,979 | 2.22 million | 1.58 million | Spain |
| 1960s | 943,348 | 2.80 million | 1.86 million | Spain |
| 1970s | 1.27 million | 3.65 million | 2.38 million | Spain |
| 1980s | 1.74 million | 4.61 million | 2.87 million | Spain |
| 1990s | 2.59 million | 5.96 million | 3.37 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 4.22 million | 7.26 million | 3.04 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 6.50 million | 8.56 million | 2.06 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 8.84 million | 9.57 million | 732,645 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.88 million against 9.48 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between South Korea and Spain?
- 401,710, with Spain 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?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.