South Korea vs Spain: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until
South Korea
51.75 million
in 2023
Spain
47.91 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
30th
Spain rank
33rd
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 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 241 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 30th and Spain ranks 33rd of 239 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 35.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.60 million | 4.00 million | 2.40 million | Spain |
| 1100s | 1.92 million | 4.50 million | 2.58 million | Spain |
| 1200s | 2.56 million | 5.50 million | 2.94 million | Spain |
| 1300s | 1.92 million | 7.50 million | 5.58 million | Spain |
| 1400s | 2.24 million | 5.50 million | 3.26 million | Spain |
| 1500s | 2.56 million | 6.50 million | 3.94 million | Spain |
| 1600s | 3.20 million | 8.50 million | 5.30 million | Spain |
| 1700s | 4.00 million | 8.00 million | 4.00 million | Spain |
| 1710s | 4.40 million | 9.03 million | 4.63 million | Spain |
| 1720s | 4.71 million | 9.28 million | 4.57 million | Spain |
| 1730s | 5.05 million | 9.54 million | 4.49 million | Spain |
| 1740s | 5.41 million | 9.80 million | 4.39 million | Spain |
| 1750s | 5.80 million | 10.07 million | 4.28 million | Spain |
| 1760s | 6.21 million | 10.35 million | 4.14 million | Spain |
| 1770s | 6.65 million | 10.64 million | 3.99 million | Spain |
| 1780s | 7.13 million | 10.94 million | 3.81 million | Spain |
| 1790s | 7.64 million | 11.24 million | 3.60 million | Spain |
| 1800s | 9.39 million | 11.65 million | 2.26 million | Spain |
| 1810s | 9.40 million | 12.01 million | 2.61 million | Spain |
| 1820s | 9.42 million | 12.58 million | 3.16 million | Spain |
| 1830s | 9.47 million | 13.44 million | 3.97 million | Spain |
| 1840s | 9.52 million | 14.36 million | 4.85 million | Spain |
| 1850s | 9.57 million | 15.23 million | 5.65 million | Spain |
| 1860s | 9.63 million | 15.89 million | 6.26 million | Spain |
| 1870s | 9.67 million | 16.50 million | 6.83 million | Spain |
| 1880s | 9.67 million | 17.26 million | 7.59 million | Spain |
| 1890s | 9.68 million | 18.12 million | 8.44 million | Spain |
| 1900s | 9.75 million | 19.14 million | 9.39 million | Spain |
| 1910s | 10.55 million | 20.47 million | 9.92 million | Spain |
| 1920s | 12.35 million | 22.22 million | 9.87 million | Spain |
| 1930s | 14.23 million | 24.47 million | 10.24 million | Spain |
| 1940s | 17.36 million | 26.78 million | 9.42 million | Spain |
| 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 world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 51.75 million against 47.91 million in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 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?
- 241 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
- South Korea ranks 30th and Spain ranks 33rd of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.