Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of GDP in South Korea
South Korea: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of GDP was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 0 thousands per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
South Korea ranks 181st of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year
| Year | thousands per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1974 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1975 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1977 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1978 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1979 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1980 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1988 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1989 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 1999 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0 thousands per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 thousands per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0 thousands per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 thousands per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of GDP in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +45.9% | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 178 Japan 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 United States Virgin Islands 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 United Kingdom 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Puerto Rico 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Italy 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Faroe Islands 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 223.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 599,530 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.0908 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of gdp in South Korea?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does South Korea rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 181st out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.