Number of children under 5, by world region in South Korea
South Korea: Number of children under 5, by world region was 599,530 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in South Korea, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in South Korea stood at 599,530 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in South Korea peaked at 1.30 million people in 2032 and was at its lowest, 599,530 people, in 2100.
That places South Korea 92nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.25 million people | 1.24 million people | 1.28 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.27 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.30 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.18 million people | 1.15 million people | 1.20 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 989,786 people | 860,332 people | 1.13 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 828,688 people | 821,629 people | 846,011 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 805,771 people | 792,319 people | 819,143 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 740,464 people | 681,604 people | 787,138 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 626,250 people | 601,697 people | 667,359 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 599,530 people | 599,530 people | 599,530 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 0.72 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in South Korea?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in South Korea was 599,530 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million people in 2032.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 599,530 people in 2100.
- How does South Korea rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- South Korea ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 5, 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 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.