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
Latest (2100)
599,530 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.30 million people
in 2032
All-time low
599,530 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in South Korea, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.28 million people | — |
| 2025 | 1.25 million people | -2.7% |
| 2026 | 1.24 million people | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 1.24 million people | -0.0% |
| 2028 | 1.25 million people | +1.0% |
| 2029 | 1.27 million people | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 1.28 million people | +1.0% |
| 2031 | 1.29 million people | +0.7% |
| 2032 | 1.30 million people | +0.3% |
| 2033 | 1.29 million people | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 1.28 million people | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 1.27 million people | -1.0% |
| 2036 | 1.26 million people | -1.2% |
| 2037 | 1.24 million people | -1.3% |
| 2038 | 1.22 million people | -1.3% |
| 2039 | 1.21 million people | -1.2% |
| 2040 | 1.20 million people | -0.9% |
| 2041 | 1.19 million people | -0.6% |
| 2042 | 1.19 million people | -0.3% |
| 2043 | 1.19 million people | -0.1% |
| 2044 | 1.19 million people | -0.0% |
| 2045 | 1.19 million people | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 1.18 million people | -0.2% |
| 2047 | 1.18 million people | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 1.17 million people | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 1.15 million people | -1.3% |
| 2050 | 1.13 million people | -1.8% |
| 2051 | 1.11 million people | -2.4% |
| 2052 | 1.07 million people | -2.9% |
| 2053 | 1.04 million people | -3.3% |
| 2054 | 1.00 million people | -3.4% |
| 2055 | 967,340 people | -3.5% |
| 2056 | 934,398 people | -3.4% |
| 2057 | 904,925 people | -3.2% |
| 2058 | 879,916 people | -2.8% |
| 2059 | 860,332 people | -2.2% |
| 2060 | 846,011 people | -1.7% |
| 2061 | 836,642 people | -1.1% |
| 2062 | 831,094 people | -0.7% |
| 2063 | 827,752 people | -0.4% |
| 2064 | 826,144 people | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 825,379 people | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 824,809 people | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 824,152 people | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 823,272 people | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 821,629 people | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 819,143 people | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 816,140 people | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 812,886 people | -0.4% |
| 2073 | 809,682 people | -0.4% |
| 2074 | 806,645 people | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 804,028 people | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 801,685 people | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 799,088 people | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 796,093 people | -0.4% |
| 2079 | 792,319 people | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 787,138 people | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 780,280 people | -0.9% |
| 2082 | 771,843 people | -1.1% |
| 2083 | 761,960 people | -1.3% |
| 2084 | 750,840 people | -1.5% |
| 2085 | 738,525 people | -1.6% |
| 2086 | 725,120 people | -1.8% |
| 2087 | 710,983 people | -1.9% |
| 2088 | 696,344 people | -2.1% |
| 2089 | 681,604 people | -2.1% |
| 2090 | 667,359 people | -2.1% |
| 2091 | 654,217 people | -2.0% |
| 2092 | 642,396 people | -1.8% |
| 2093 | 632,182 people | -1.6% |
| 2094 | 623,814 people | -1.3% |
| 2095 | 617,075 people | -1.1% |
| 2096 | 611,757 people | -0.9% |
| 2097 | 607,661 people | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 604,340 people | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 601,697 people | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 599,530 people | -0.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 599,530 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 9.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 599,530 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 6.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 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)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 223.86 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.0908 % change on previous year (2025)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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.