How does South Korea rank for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??

South Korea ranks 69th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.

Is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in South Korea

Name: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in South Korea
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Korea: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? was 24.10 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)

24.10 million people

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

69th

of 235 countries

All-time high

51.82 million people

in 2022

All-time low

24.10 million people

in 2100

Years of data

2022–2100

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in South Korea, 2022–2100

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 24.10 million people for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 79 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in South Korea peaked at 51.82 million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.10 million people, in 2100.

That places South Korea 69th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 79 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2020s	51.64 million people	51.39 million people	51.82 million people	8
2030s	50.55 million people	49.59 million people	51.29 million people	10
2040s	47.85 million people	46.20 million people	49.32 million people	10
2050s	43.63 million people	41.39 million people	45.77 million people	10
2060s	38.62 million people	36.39 million people	40.88 million people	10
2070s	33.84 million people	31.84 million people	35.91 million people	10
2080s	29.57 million people	27.78 million people	31.41 million people	10
2090s	25.84 million people	24.39 million people	27.40 million people	10
2100s	24.10 million people	24.10 million people	24.10 million people	1

Countries ranked near South Korea

66 Spain 30.88 million people compare
67 Togo 26.98 million people compare
68 Guatemala 26.17 million people compare
70 South Sudan 23.72 million people compare
71 Poland 23.08 million people compare
72 Ecuador 21.45 million people compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

More population data for South Korea

World population growth -1.4% (2100)
Population density 223.86 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 599,530 people (2100)
Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.748 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.748 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 4,241 people (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.748 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 0.72 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 0.7167 children per women (2023)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in South Korea?: How do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in South Korea was 24.10 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 51.82 million people in 2022.
What is the lowest how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 24.10 million people in 2100.
How does South Korea rank for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??: South Korea ranks 69th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
Is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
Unit: people
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 18,565 data points, 2022–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.