Total population by age (70 years old) in South Korea
South Korea: Total population by age was 515.72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
515.72
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
18th
of 234 countries
All-time high
515.72
in 2023
All-time low
37.95
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 515.72 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in South Korea peaked at 515.72 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.95, in 1951.
That places South Korea 18th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.28 | — |
| 1951 | 37.95 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 38 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 39.66 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 43.62 | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 48.24 | +10.6% |
| 1956 | 52.91 | +9.7% |
| 1957 | 57.89 | +9.4% |
| 1958 | 61.63 | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 63.41 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 64.57 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 65.73 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 66.1 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 65.56 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 65.22 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 65.3 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 66.71 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 72.12 | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 75.7 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 75.09 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 78.29 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 82.89 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 81.68 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 78.99 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 81.14 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 85.39 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 88.64 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 90.2 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 93.7 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 99.48 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 101.68 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 104.78 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 109.06 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 111.42 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 112.66 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 115.74 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 127.25 | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 131.81 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 126.25 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 125.52 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 135.77 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 151.93 | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 160.51 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 167.31 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 171.05 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 167.58 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 173.19 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 182.34 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 189.83 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 203 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 209.89 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 219.71 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 242.47 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 255 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 269.77 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 290.36 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 303.06 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 313.48 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 322.56 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 332.14 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 337.49 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 342.82 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 361.28 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 366.05 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 351.12 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 339.74 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 340.95 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 391.27 | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 434.39 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 437.84 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 434.94 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 425.93 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 477 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 515.72 | +8.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 515.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 34.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 515.72 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 80.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.16 | 37.95 | 63.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 68.21 | 64.57 | 75.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 86.04 | 78.29 | 99.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.62 | 101.68 | 131.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.25 | 135.77 | 203 | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.84 | 209.89 | 332.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 370.3 | 337.49 | 437.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 463.4 | 425.93 | 515.72 | 4 |
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 515.72 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 515.72 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.95 in 1951.
- How does South Korea rank for total population by age?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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