Projected population under age 5 in South Korea
South Korea: Projected population under age 5 was 599,530 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
599,530
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.30 million
in 2032
All-time low
599,530
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in South Korea, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, projected population under age 5 in South Korea stood at 599,530. 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, projected population under age 5 in South Korea peaked at 1.30 million in 2032 and was at its lowest, 599,530, 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.
Projected population under age 5 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.28 million | — |
| 2025 | 1.25 million | -2.7% |
| 2026 | 1.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 1.24 million | -0.0% |
| 2028 | 1.25 million | +1.0% |
| 2029 | 1.27 million | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 1.28 million | +1.0% |
| 2031 | 1.29 million | +0.7% |
| 2032 | 1.30 million | +0.3% |
| 2033 | 1.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 1.28 million | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 1.27 million | -1.0% |
| 2036 | 1.26 million | -1.2% |
| 2037 | 1.24 million | -1.3% |
| 2038 | 1.22 million | -1.3% |
| 2039 | 1.21 million | -1.2% |
| 2040 | 1.20 million | -0.9% |
| 2041 | 1.19 million | -0.6% |
| 2042 | 1.19 million | -0.3% |
| 2043 | 1.19 million | -0.1% |
| 2044 | 1.19 million | -0.0% |
| 2045 | 1.19 million | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 1.18 million | -0.2% |
| 2047 | 1.18 million | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 1.17 million | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 1.15 million | -1.3% |
| 2050 | 1.13 million | -1.8% |
| 2051 | 1.11 million | -2.4% |
| 2052 | 1.07 million | -2.9% |
| 2053 | 1.04 million | -3.3% |
| 2054 | 1.00 million | -3.4% |
| 2055 | 967,340 | -3.5% |
| 2056 | 934,398 | -3.4% |
| 2057 | 904,925 | -3.2% |
| 2058 | 879,916 | -2.8% |
| 2059 | 860,332 | -2.2% |
| 2060 | 846,011 | -1.7% |
| 2061 | 836,642 | -1.1% |
| 2062 | 831,094 | -0.7% |
| 2063 | 827,752 | -0.4% |
| 2064 | 826,144 | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 825,379 | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 824,809 | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 824,152 | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 823,272 | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 821,629 | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 819,143 | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 816,140 | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 812,886 | -0.4% |
| 2073 | 809,682 | -0.4% |
| 2074 | 806,645 | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 804,028 | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 801,685 | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 799,088 | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 796,093 | -0.4% |
| 2079 | 792,319 | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 787,138 | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 780,280 | -0.9% |
| 2082 | 771,843 | -1.1% |
| 2083 | 761,960 | -1.3% |
| 2084 | 750,840 | -1.5% |
| 2085 | 738,525 | -1.6% |
| 2086 | 725,120 | -1.8% |
| 2087 | 710,983 | -1.9% |
| 2088 | 696,344 | -2.1% |
| 2089 | 681,604 | -2.1% |
| 2090 | 667,359 | -2.1% |
| 2091 | 654,217 | -2.0% |
| 2092 | 642,396 | -1.8% |
| 2093 | 632,182 | -1.6% |
| 2094 | 623,814 | -1.3% |
| 2095 | 617,075 | -1.1% |
| 2096 | 611,757 | -0.9% |
| 2097 | 607,661 | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 604,340 | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 601,697 | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 599,530 | -0.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 599,530 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504, 9.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 599,530 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537, 6.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.24 million | 1.28 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.27 million | 1.21 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.18 million | 1.15 million | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 989,786 | 860,332 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 828,688 | 821,629 | 846,011 | 10 |
| 2070s | 805,771 | 792,319 | 819,143 | 10 |
| 2080s | 740,464 | 681,604 | 787,138 | 10 |
| 2090s | 626,250 | 601,697 | 667,359 | 10 |
| 2100s | 599,530 | 599,530 | 599,530 | 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in South Korea?
- Projected population under age 5 in South Korea was 599,530 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2032.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 599,530 in 2100.
- How does South Korea rank for projected population under age 5?
- South Korea ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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