Comparison of world population projections in South Korea
South Korea: Comparison of world population projections was 51.75 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Comparison of world population projections in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of world population projections in South Korea is 51.75 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in South Korea peaked at 51.86 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.76 million, in 1950.
That places South Korea 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.05 million | 19.76 million | 25.30 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.00 million | 26.12 million | 31.85 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.37 million | 32.54 million | 37.71 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.84 million | 38.14 million | 43.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.29 million | 44.08 million | 46.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.73 million | 46.77 million | 48.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.53 million | 48.77 million | 51.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.81 million | 51.75 million | 51.86 million | 4 |
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More population data for South Korea
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.748 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.748 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 4,241 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.748 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 0.72 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 0.7167 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of world population projections in South Korea?
- Comparison of world population projections in South Korea was 51.75 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 51.86 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.76 million in 1950.
- How does South Korea rank for comparison of world population projections?
- South Korea ranks 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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