What is population census recently completed in South Korea?

Population census recently completed in South Korea was 1 in 2015, according to Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population census recently completed recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1925.

What is the lowest population census recently completed recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.

How does South Korea rank for population census recently completed?

South Korea ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2015.

Is population census recently completed rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population census recently completed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population census recently completed in South Korea

Name: Population census recently completed in South Korea
Creator: Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Korea: Population census recently completed was 1 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 67 countries

All-time high

in 1925

All-time low

in 1750

Years of data

266

1750–2015

Population census recently completed in South Korea, 1750–2015

Source: Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2015, population census recently completed in South Korea stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 266 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, population census recently completed in South Korea peaked at 1 in 1925 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1750.

That places South Korea 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0	0	0	10
1760s	0	0	0	10
1770s	0	0	0	10
1780s	0	0	0	10
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0	0	0	10
1820s	0	0	0	10
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0	0	0	10
1850s	0	0	0	10
1860s	0	0	0	10
1870s	0	0	0	10
1880s	0	0	0	10
1890s	0	0	0	10
1900s	0	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0.5	0	1	10
1930s	1	1	1	10
1940s	1	1	1	10
1950s	1	1	1	10
1960s	1	1	1	10
1970s	1	1	1	10
1980s	1	1	1	10
1990s	1	1	1	10
2000s	1	1	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

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More population data for South Korea

Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 599,530 people (2100)
Population density 223.86 people per km² (2100)
World population growth -1.4% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.748 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 4,241 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.748 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.748 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 0.72 live births per woman (2023)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is population census recently completed in South Korea?: Population census recently completed in South Korea was 1 in 2015, according to Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population census recently completed recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1925.
What is the lowest population census recently completed recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
How does South Korea rank for population census recently completed?: South Korea ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2015.
Is population census recently completed rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population census recently completed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population census recently completed
Source: Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 67 places, 17,822 data points, 1750–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

A census is defined as a population count that meets three requirements: universality, well-defined territory, and simultaneity.