Number of children under 15, by world region in South Korea
South Korea: Number of children under 15, by world region was 5.68 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 15, by world region in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 15, by world region in South Korea stood at 5.68 million people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in South Korea peaked at 13.95 million people in 1973 and was at its lowest, 5.68 million people, in 2023.
That places South Korea 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.13 million people | 8.47 million people | 10.35 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.40 million people | 10.79 million people | 13.60 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.66 million people | 13.11 million people | 13.95 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.40 million people | 11.55 million people | 12.98 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.59 million people | 9.87 million people | 11.38 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.18 million people | 8.22 million people | 9.81 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.14 million people | 6.42 million people | 7.99 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.00 million people | 5.68 million people | 6.28 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 number of children under 15, by world region in South Korea?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in South Korea was 5.68 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.95 million people in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.68 million people in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- South Korea ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.