South Korea vs Poland: Number of children under 5, by world region
South Korea
599,530 people
in 2100
Poland
624,863 people
in 2100
South Korea rank
92nd
Poland rank
90th
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 624,863 people against 599,530 people in South Korea, a difference of 25,333 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Poland ahead.
South Korea ranks 92nd and Poland ranks 90th of 236 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.25 million people | 1.51 million people | 251,847 people | Poland |
| 2030s | 1.27 million people | 1.29 million people | 20,966 people | Poland |
| 2040s | 1.18 million people | 1.27 million people | 92,727 people | Poland |
| 2050s | 989,786 people | 1.11 million people | 122,152 people | Poland |
| 2060s | 828,688 people | 909,891 people | 81,203 people | Poland |
| 2070s | 805,771 people | 863,188 people | 57,417 people | Poland |
| 2080s | 740,464 people | 784,021 people | 43,557 people | Poland |
| 2090s | 626,250 people | 662,450 people | 36,201 people | Poland |
| 2100s | 599,530 people | 624,863 people | 25,333 people | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, South Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 624,863 people against 599,530 people in South Korea as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between South Korea and Poland?
- 25,333 people, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- South Korea ranks 92nd and Poland ranks 90th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.