Historical population data in Korea
Korea: Historical population data was 51.68 million Persons in 2025. β² Rising
Historical population data in Korea, 1950β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, historical population data in Korea stood at 51.68 million Persons.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical population data in Korea peaked at 51.84 million Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.76 million Persons, in 1950.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.05 million Persons | 19.76 million Persons | 25.30 million Persons | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.32 million Persons | 25.01 million Persons | 31.54 million Persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.95 million Persons | 32.24 million Persons | 37.53 million Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.46 million Persons | 38.12 million Persons | 42.45 million Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.82 million Persons | 42.87 million Persons | 46.62 million Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.17 million Persons | 47.01 million Persons | 49.31 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.78 million Persons | 49.55 million Persons | 51.76 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.74 million Persons | 51.67 million Persons | 51.84 million Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 India 1.46 billion Persons compare
- 2 China (Peopleβs Republic of) 1.42 billion Persons compare
- 3 OECD 1.41 billion Persons compare
- 4 United States 341.79 million Persons compare
More population data for Korea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.199 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,771 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1991 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population projections 37.18 million Persons (2070)
- Population density - Regions 51.22 million Persons (2024)
- Population by 5-year age groups - Regions 51.22 million Persons (2024)
- Population by broad age groups - Regions 51.22 million Persons (2024)
- Demographic indicators by urban-rural typology β Deaths 8.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2024)
- Demographic indicators by access to city typology β Deaths 6.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2024)
- Body weight β Share of population who are obese 8 Percentage of population (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical population data in Korea?
- Historical population data in Korea was 51.68 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest historical population data recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 51.84 million Persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest historical population data recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.76 million Persons in 1950.
- How does Korea rank for historical population data?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 9 groups with data for 2025.
- Is historical population data rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Historical population data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.