Total population by age (35 years old) in South Korea
South Korea: Total population by age was 182.91 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
182.91
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
89th
of 234 countries
All-time high
737.74
in 2028
All-time low
182.91
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Total population by age in South Korea, 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 182.91 for total population by age in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in South Korea peaked at 737.74 in 2028 and was at its lowest, 182.91, in 2100.
South Korea ranks 89th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Total population by age in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 656.3 | — |
| 2025 | 672.02 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 695.74 | +3.5% |
| 2027 | 726.28 | +4.4% |
| 2028 | 737.74 | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 730.07 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 722.19 | -1.1% |
| 2031 | 710.85 | -1.6% |
| 2032 | 692.61 | -2.6% |
| 2033 | 667.37 | -3.6% |
| 2034 | 642.89 | -3.7% |
| 2035 | 633.81 | -1.4% |
| 2036 | 605.71 | -4.4% |
| 2037 | 545.96 | -9.9% |
| 2038 | 513.01 | -6.0% |
| 2039 | 509.87 | -0.6% |
| 2040 | 494.89 | -2.9% |
| 2041 | 483.1 | -2.4% |
| 2042 | 502.53 | +4.0% |
| 2043 | 512.11 | +1.9% |
| 2044 | 496.61 | -3.0% |
| 2045 | 494.81 | -0.4% |
| 2046 | 509.75 | +3.0% |
| 2047 | 516.76 | +1.4% |
| 2048 | 499.37 | -3.4% |
| 2049 | 480.04 | -3.9% |
| 2050 | 476.61 | -0.7% |
| 2051 | 461.54 | -3.2% |
| 2052 | 424.18 | -8.1% |
| 2053 | 385.6 | -9.1% |
| 2054 | 356.91 | -7.4% |
| 2055 | 327.06 | -8.4% |
| 2056 | 305.26 | -6.7% |
| 2057 | 298.02 | -2.4% |
| 2058 | 286.83 | -3.8% |
| 2059 | 281.72 | -1.8% |
| 2060 | 287.4 | +2.0% |
| 2061 | 290.37 | +1.0% |
| 2062 | 292.83 | +0.9% |
| 2063 | 294.86 | +0.7% |
| 2064 | 295.76 | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 295.63 | -0.0% |
| 2066 | 294.48 | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 291.72 | -0.9% |
| 2068 | 288.15 | -1.2% |
| 2069 | 283.96 | -1.5% |
| 2070 | 279.53 | -1.6% |
| 2071 | 275.53 | -1.4% |
| 2072 | 271.98 | -1.3% |
| 2073 | 269.07 | -1.1% |
| 2074 | 267.04 | -0.8% |
| 2075 | 266.14 | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 265.92 | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 265.85 | -0.0% |
| 2078 | 265.44 | -0.2% |
| 2079 | 264.59 | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 263.3 | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 261.24 | -0.8% |
| 2082 | 257.81 | -1.3% |
| 2083 | 252.84 | -1.9% |
| 2084 | 246.69 | -2.4% |
| 2085 | 239.61 | -2.9% |
| 2086 | 231.75 | -3.3% |
| 2087 | 223.45 | -3.6% |
| 2088 | 215.41 | -3.6% |
| 2089 | 207.87 | -3.5% |
| 2090 | 201.31 | -3.2% |
| 2091 | 195.9 | -2.7% |
| 2092 | 191.6 | -2.2% |
| 2093 | 188.67 | -1.5% |
| 2094 | 186.63 | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 185.3 | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 184.72 | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 184.3 | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 183.84 | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 183.45 | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 182.91 | -0.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 182.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.1, 10.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 182.91 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.12, 7.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 703.03 | 656.3 | 737.74 | 6 |
| 2030s | 624.43 | 509.87 | 722.19 | 10 |
| 2040s | 499 | 480.04 | 516.76 | 10 |
| 2050s | 360.37 | 281.72 | 476.61 | 10 |
| 2060s | 291.52 | 283.96 | 295.76 | 10 |
| 2070s | 269.11 | 264.59 | 279.53 | 10 |
| 2080s | 239.99 | 207.87 | 263.3 | 10 |
| 2090s | 188.57 | 183.45 | 201.31 | 10 |
| 2100s | 182.91 | 182.91 | 182.91 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1882 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in South Korea?
- Total population by age in South Korea was 182.91 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 737.74 in 2028.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.91 in 2100.
- How does South Korea rank for total population by age?
- South Korea ranks 89th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (35 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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