Population long run with projections in South Korea
South Korea: Population long run with projections was 21.85 million in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
21.85 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
51.72 million
in 2024
All-time low
21.85 million
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population long run with projections in South Korea, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population long run with projections in South Korea stood at 21.85 million. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population long run with projections in South Korea peaked at 51.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.85 million, in 2100.
That places South Korea 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population long run with projections in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.72 million | — |
| 2025 | 51.67 million | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 51.60 million | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 51.52 million | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 51.42 million | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 51.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 51.19 million | -0.2% |
| 2031 | 51.05 million | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 50.89 million | -0.3% |
| 2033 | 50.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2034 | 50.52 million | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 50.30 million | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 50.07 million | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 49.81 million | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 49.54 million | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 49.25 million | -0.6% |
| 2040 | 48.95 million | -0.6% |
| 2041 | 48.63 million | -0.7% |
| 2042 | 48.30 million | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 47.96 million | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 47.60 million | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 47.23 million | -0.8% |
| 2046 | 46.85 million | -0.8% |
| 2047 | 46.45 million | -0.9% |
| 2048 | 46.03 million | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 45.60 million | -0.9% |
| 2050 | 45.14 million | -1.0% |
| 2051 | 44.67 million | -1.0% |
| 2052 | 44.18 million | -1.1% |
| 2053 | 43.67 million | -1.1% |
| 2054 | 43.16 million | -1.2% |
| 2055 | 42.63 million | -1.2% |
| 2056 | 42.10 million | -1.3% |
| 2057 | 41.55 million | -1.3% |
| 2058 | 40.98 million | -1.3% |
| 2059 | 40.42 million | -1.4% |
| 2060 | 39.86 million | -1.4% |
| 2061 | 39.30 million | -1.4% |
| 2062 | 38.74 million | -1.4% |
| 2063 | 38.18 million | -1.4% |
| 2064 | 37.63 million | -1.4% |
| 2065 | 37.09 million | -1.4% |
| 2066 | 36.55 million | -1.5% |
| 2067 | 36.02 million | -1.5% |
| 2068 | 35.49 million | -1.5% |
| 2069 | 34.97 million | -1.5% |
| 2070 | 34.45 million | -1.5% |
| 2071 | 33.94 million | -1.5% |
| 2072 | 33.44 million | -1.5% |
| 2073 | 32.94 million | -1.5% |
| 2074 | 32.46 million | -1.5% |
| 2075 | 31.97 million | -1.5% |
| 2076 | 31.50 million | -1.5% |
| 2077 | 31.03 million | -1.5% |
| 2078 | 30.57 million | -1.5% |
| 2079 | 30.12 million | -1.5% |
| 2080 | 29.67 million | -1.5% |
| 2081 | 29.23 million | -1.5% |
| 2082 | 28.79 million | -1.5% |
| 2083 | 28.36 million | -1.5% |
| 2084 | 27.93 million | -1.5% |
| 2085 | 27.51 million | -1.5% |
| 2086 | 27.09 million | -1.5% |
| 2087 | 26.67 million | -1.5% |
| 2088 | 26.26 million | -1.5% |
| 2089 | 25.85 million | -1.6% |
| 2090 | 25.45 million | -1.6% |
| 2091 | 25.05 million | -1.6% |
| 2092 | 24.66 million | -1.6% |
| 2093 | 24.28 million | -1.6% |
| 2094 | 23.90 million | -1.5% |
| 2095 | 23.54 million | -1.5% |
| 2096 | 23.18 million | -1.5% |
| 2097 | 22.83 million | -1.5% |
| 2098 | 22.50 million | -1.5% |
| 2099 | 22.17 million | -1.5% |
| 2100 | 21.85 million | -1.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 21.85 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million, 10.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 21.85 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.97 million, 11.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 51.54 million | 51.31 million | 51.72 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 50.33 million | 49.25 million | 51.19 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 47.36 million | 45.60 million | 48.95 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 42.85 million | 40.42 million | 45.14 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 37.38 million | 34.97 million | 39.86 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 32.24 million | 30.12 million | 34.45 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 27.73 million | 25.85 million | 29.67 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 23.76 million | 22.17 million | 25.45 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 21.85 million | 21.85 million | 21.85 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population long run with projections in South Korea?
- Population long run with projections in South Korea was 21.85 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 51.72 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.85 million in 2100.
- How does South Korea rank for population long run with projections?
- South Korea ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population long run with projections rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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