Population regions with projections in South Korea
South Korea: Population regions with projections was 21.85 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
21.85 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
73rd
of 239 countries
All-time high
51.86 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.60 million
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population regions with projections in South Korea, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 21.85 million for population regions with projections in 2100.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population regions with projections in South Korea peaked at 51.86 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million, in 1000.
That places South Korea 73rd out of 239 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population regions with projections in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.60 million | — |
| 1100 | 1.92 million | +20.0% |
| 1200 | 2.56 million | +33.3% |
| 1300 | 1.92 million | -25.0% |
| 1400 | 2.24 million | +16.7% |
| 1500 | 2.56 million | +14.3% |
| 1600 | 3.20 million | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 4.00 million | +25.0% |
| 1710 | 4.40 million | +10.0% |
| 1720 | 4.71 million | +7.1% |
| 1730 | 5.05 million | +7.1% |
| 1740 | 5.41 million | +7.1% |
| 1750 | 5.80 million | +7.1% |
| 1760 | 6.21 million | +7.1% |
| 1770 | 6.65 million | +7.1% |
| 1780 | 7.13 million | +7.1% |
| 1790 | 7.64 million | +7.1% |
| 1800 | 9.39 million | +23.0% |
| 1801 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 9.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 9.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 9.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 9.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 9.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 9.41 million | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 9.41 million | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 9.42 million | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 9.42 million | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 9.43 million | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 9.43 million | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 9.44 million | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 9.44 million | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 9.45 million | +0.1% |
| 1832 | 9.45 million | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 9.46 million | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 9.46 million | +0.1% |
| 1835 | 9.47 million | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 9.47 million | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 9.48 million | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 9.48 million | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 9.49 million | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 9.49 million | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 9.50 million | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 9.50 million | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 9.51 million | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 9.51 million | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 9.52 million | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 9.52 million | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 9.53 million | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 9.53 million | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 9.54 million | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 9.55 million | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 9.55 million | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 9.56 million | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 9.56 million | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 9.57 million | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 9.58 million | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 9.58 million | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 9.59 million | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 9.59 million | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 9.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 9.61 million | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 9.61 million | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 9.62 million | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 9.62 million | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 9.63 million | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 9.64 million | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 9.64 million | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 9.65 million | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 9.66 million | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 9.66 million | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 9.66 million | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 9.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 9.68 million | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 9.68 million | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 9.68 million | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 9.68 million | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 9.68 million | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 9.68 million | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 9.68 million | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 9.68 million | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 9.68 million | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 9.68 million | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 9.69 million | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 9.70 million | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 9.71 million | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 9.72 million | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 9.74 million | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 9.75 million | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 9.77 million | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 9.78 million | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 9.80 million | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 9.84 million | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 9.91 million | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 10.01 million | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 10.14 million | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 10.29 million | +1.5% |
| 1914 | 10.45 million | +1.5% |
| 1915 | 10.61 million | +1.5% |
| 1916 | 10.77 million | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 10.93 million | +1.5% |
| 1918 | 11.11 million | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 11.28 million | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 11.46 million | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 11.65 million | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 11.84 million | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 12.04 million | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 12.23 million | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 12.44 million | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 12.64 million | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 12.85 million | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 13.06 million | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 13.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 13.46 million | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 13.64 million | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 13.81 million | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 13.98 million | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 14.14 million | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 14.31 million | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 14.48 million | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 14.65 million | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 14.82 million | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 15.05 million | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 15.33 million | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 15.67 million | +2.2% |
| 1942 | 16.08 million | +2.6% |
| 1943 | 16.55 million | +2.9% |
| 1944 | 17.03 million | +2.9% |
| 1945 | 17.53 million | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 18.04 million | +2.9% |
| 1947 | 18.57 million | +2.9% |
| 1948 | 19.12 million | +2.9% |
| 1949 | 19.63 million | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 19.76 million | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 19.87 million | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 20.23 million | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 20.78 million | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 21.42 million | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 22.13 million | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 22.87 million | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 23.66 million | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 24.47 million | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 25.30 million | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 26.12 million | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 26.85 million | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 27.51 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 28.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 28.75 million | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 29.28 million | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 29.85 million | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 30.50 million | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 31.18 million | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 31.85 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 32.54 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 33.24 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 33.94 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 34.63 million | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 35.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 35.88 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 36.38 million | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 36.84 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 37.28 million | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 37.71 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 38.14 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 38.69 million | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 39.36 million | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 40.00 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 40.60 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 41.15 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 41.72 million | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 42.32 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 42.92 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 43.52 million | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 44.08 million | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 44.44 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 44.65 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 44.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 45.13 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 45.37 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 45.64 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 45.94 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 46.23 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 46.50 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 46.77 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 47.04 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 47.30 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 47.51 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 47.70 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 47.85 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 48.01 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 48.18 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 48.36 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 48.55 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 48.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 49.13 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 49.60 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 50.07 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 50.54 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 50.98 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 51.30 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 51.49 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 51.64 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 51.77 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.86 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.85 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.78 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.75 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 51.72 million | -0.1% |
| 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population regions with projections 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 | +33.3% | 1.92 million | 2.56 million |
| 1300 | -25.0% | 2.56 million | 1.92 million |
| 1600 | +25.0% | 2.56 million | 3.20 million |
| 1700 | +25.0% | 3.20 million | 4.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.56 million | 2.56 million | 2.56 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.56 million | 2.56 million | 2.56 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.20 million | 3.20 million | 3.20 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.00 million | 4.00 million | 4.00 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 4.40 million | 4.40 million | 4.40 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.71 million | 4.71 million | 4.71 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 5.05 million | 5.05 million | 5.05 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 5.41 million | 5.41 million | 5.41 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 5.80 million | 5.80 million | 5.80 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 6.21 million | 6.21 million | 6.21 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 6.65 million | 6.65 million | 6.65 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 7.13 million | 7.13 million | 7.13 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.64 million | 7.64 million | 7.64 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 9.39 million | 9.39 million | 9.39 million | 10 |
| 1810s | 9.40 million | 9.39 million | 9.40 million | 10 |
| 1820s | 9.42 million | 9.40 million | 9.44 million | 10 |
| 1830s | 9.47 million | 9.44 million | 9.49 million | 10 |
| 1840s | 9.52 million | 9.49 million | 9.54 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 9.57 million | 9.55 million | 9.60 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.63 million | 9.61 million | 9.66 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 9.67 million | 9.66 million | 9.67 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.67 million | 9.67 million | 9.67 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.68 million | 9.68 million | 9.68 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.75 million | 9.69 million | 9.84 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.55 million | 9.91 million | 11.28 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.35 million | 11.46 million | 13.26 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.23 million | 13.46 million | 15.05 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 17.36 million | 15.33 million | 19.63 million | 10 |
| 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 | 51.65 million | 51.31 million | 51.86 million | 10 |
| 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 |
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- 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 regions with projections in South Korea?
- Population regions with projections in South Korea was 21.85 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population regions with projections recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 51.86 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population regions with projections recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million in 1000.
- How does South Korea rank for population regions with projections?
- South Korea ranks 73rd out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population regions 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 volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population regions with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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