Country has a population register in South Korea
South Korea: Country has a population register was 1 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Country has a population register in South Korea, 1750–2015
Source: Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, country has a population register in South Korea stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 266 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, country has a population register in South Korea peaked at 1 in 1960 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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is country has a population register in South Korea?
- Country has a population register in South Korea was 1 in 2015, according to Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest country has a population register recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1960.
- What is the lowest country has a population register recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
- How does South Korea rank for country has a population register?
- South Korea ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2015.
- Is country has a population register 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Country has a population register. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A population register is defined as a centralized state agency that keeps detailed and permanently updated records of every person in the territory.