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Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 21,849 1000 No in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
21,849 1000 No
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
68th
of 227 countries
All-time high
51,858 1000 No
in 2020
All-time low
19,757 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1950–2100

020.0k40.0k60.0k195020252100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 21,849 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 51,858 1000 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19,757 1000 No, in 1950.

Republic of Korea ranks 68th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year

Year 1000 No Change
1950 19,757 1000 No —
1951 19,869 1000 No +0.6%
1952 20,230 1000 No +1.8%
1953 20,775 1000 No +2.7%
1954 21,416 1000 No +3.1%
1955 22,125 1000 No +3.3%
1956 22,874 1000 No +3.4%
1957 23,661 1000 No +3.4%
1958 24,474 1000 No +3.4%
1959 25,298 1000 No +3.4%
1960 26,115 1000 No +3.2%
1961 26,853 1000 No +2.8%
1962 27,509 1000 No +2.4%
1963 28,146 1000 No +2.3%
1964 28,745 1000 No +2.1%
1965 29,284 1000 No +1.9%
1966 29,846 1000 No +1.9%
1967 30,496 1000 No +2.2%
1968 31,175 1000 No +2.2%
1969 31,853 1000 No +2.2%
1970 32,542 1000 No +2.2%
1971 33,240 1000 No +2.1%
1972 33,936 1000 No +2.1%
1973 34,626 1000 No +2.0%
1974 35,288 1000 No +1.9%
1975 35,876 1000 No +1.7%
1976 36,380 1000 No +1.4%
1977 36,844 1000 No +1.3%
1978 37,282 1000 No +1.2%
1979 37,711 1000 No +1.2%
1980 38,141 1000 No +1.1%
1981 38,689 1000 No +1.4%
1982 39,356 1000 No +1.7%
1983 40,001 1000 No +1.6%
1984 40,598 1000 No +1.5%
1985 41,149 1000 No +1.4%
1986 41,718 1000 No +1.4%
1987 42,322 1000 No +1.4%
1988 42,923 1000 No +1.4%
1989 43,525 1000 No +1.4%
1990 44,081 1000 No +1.3%
1991 44,439 1000 No +0.8%
1992 44,654 1000 No +0.5%
1993 44,888 1000 No +0.5%
1994 45,131 1000 No +0.5%
1995 45,368 1000 No +0.5%
1996 45,639 1000 No +0.6%
1997 45,942 1000 No +0.7%
1998 46,231 1000 No +0.6%
1999 46,500 1000 No +0.6%
2000 46,767 1000 No +0.6%
2001 47,044 1000 No +0.6%
2002 47,299 1000 No +0.5%
2003 47,514 1000 No +0.5%
2004 47,697 1000 No +0.4%
2005 47,852 1000 No +0.3%
2006 48,006 1000 No +0.3%
2007 48,178 1000 No +0.4%
2008 48,356 1000 No +0.4%
2009 48,547 1000 No +0.4%
2010 48,769 1000 No +0.5%
2011 49,128 1000 No +0.7%
2012 49,600 1000 No +1.0%
2013 50,071 1000 No +1.0%
2014 50,539 1000 No +0.9%
2015 50,984 1000 No +0.9%
2016 51,298 1000 No +0.6%
2017 51,486 1000 No +0.4%
2018 51,641 1000 No +0.3%
2019 51,768 1000 No +0.2%
2020 51,858 1000 No +0.2%
2021 51,848 1000 No -0.0%
2022 51,782 1000 No -0.1%
2023 51,749 1000 No -0.1%
2024 51,718 1000 No -0.1%
2025 51,667 1000 No -0.1%
2026 51,600 1000 No -0.1%
2027 51,519 1000 No -0.2%
2028 51,423 1000 No -0.2%
2029 51,314 1000 No -0.2%
2030 51,189 1000 No -0.2%
2031 51,048 1000 No -0.3%
2032 50,891 1000 No -0.3%
2033 50,714 1000 No -0.3%
2034 50,517 1000 No -0.4%
2035 50,301 1000 No -0.4%
2036 50,066 1000 No -0.5%
2037 49,813 1000 No -0.5%
2038 49,541 1000 No -0.5%
2039 49,252 1000 No -0.6%
2040 48,949 1000 No -0.6%
2041 48,630 1000 No -0.7%
2042 48,300 1000 No -0.7%
2043 47,959 1000 No -0.7%
2044 47,603 1000 No -0.7%
2045 47,233 1000 No -0.8%
2046 46,851 1000 No -0.8%
2047 46,452 1000 No -0.9%
2048 46,034 1000 No -0.9%
2049 45,597 1000 No -0.9%
2050 45,143 1000 No -1.0%
2051 44,671 1000 No -1.0%
2052 44,179 1000 No -1.1%
2053 43,672 1000 No -1.1%
2054 43,158 1000 No -1.2%
2055 42,633 1000 No -1.2%
2056 42,095 1000 No -1.3%
2057 41,545 1000 No -1.3%
2058 40,984 1000 No -1.3%
2059 40,421 1000 No -1.4%
2060 39,857 1000 No -1.4%
2061 39,297 1000 No -1.4%
2062 38,739 1000 No -1.4%
2063 38,183 1000 No -1.4%
2064 37,633 1000 No -1.4%
2065 37,088 1000 No -1.4%
2066 36,550 1000 No -1.5%
2067 36,018 1000 No -1.5%
2068 35,493 1000 No -1.5%
2069 34,972 1000 No -1.5%
2070 34,453 1000 No -1.5%
2071 33,942 1000 No -1.5%
2072 33,438 1000 No -1.5%
2073 32,943 1000 No -1.5%
2074 32,456 1000 No -1.5%
2075 31,975 1000 No -1.5%
2076 31,501 1000 No -1.5%
2077 31,034 1000 No -1.5%
2078 30,573 1000 No -1.5%
2079 30,119 1000 No -1.5%
2080 29,672 1000 No -1.5%
2081 29,227 1000 No -1.5%
2082 28,788 1000 No -1.5%
2083 28,356 1000 No -1.5%
2084 27,929 1000 No -1.5%
2085 27,506 1000 No -1.5%
2086 27,087 1000 No -1.5%
2087 26,671 1000 No -1.5%
2088 26,259 1000 No -1.5%
2089 25,852 1000 No -1.6%
2090 25,449 1000 No -1.6%
2091 25,052 1000 No -1.6%
2092 24,661 1000 No -1.6%
2093 24,277 1000 No -1.6%
2094 23,902 1000 No -1.5%
2095 23,536 1000 No -1.5%
2096 23,179 1000 No -1.5%
2097 22,834 1000 No -1.5%
2098 22,496 1000 No -1.5%
2099 22,168 1000 No -1.5%
2100 21,849 1000 No -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 22,048 1000 No 19,757 1000 No 25,298 1000 No 10
1960s 29,002 1000 No 26,115 1000 No 31,853 1000 No 10
1970s 35,372 1000 No 32,542 1000 No 37,711 1000 No 10
1980s 40,842 1000 No 38,141 1000 No 43,525 1000 No 10
1990s 45,287 1000 No 44,081 1000 No 46,500 1000 No 10
2000s 47,726 1000 No 46,767 1000 No 48,547 1000 No 10
2010s 50,528 1000 No 48,769 1000 No 51,768 1000 No 10
2020s 51,648 1000 No 51,314 1000 No 51,858 1000 No 10
2030s 50,333 1000 No 49,252 1000 No 51,189 1000 No 10
2040s 47,361 1000 No 45,597 1000 No 48,949 1000 No 10
2050s 42,850 1000 No 40,421 1000 No 45,143 1000 No 10
2060s 37,383 1000 No 34,972 1000 No 39,857 1000 No 10
2070s 32,243 1000 No 30,119 1000 No 34,453 1000 No 10
2080s 27,735 1000 No 25,852 1000 No 29,672 1000 No 10
2090s 23,755 1000 No 22,168 1000 No 25,449 1000 No 10
2100s 21,849 1000 No 21,849 1000 No 21,849 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 65 South Sudan 23,841 1000 No compare
  2. 66 Togo 23,640 1000 No compare
  3. 67 Cambodia 22,739 1000 No compare
  4. 69 Yugoslav SFR 21,829 1000 No compare
  5. 70 Jordan 21,323 1000 No compare
  6. 71 Sri Lanka 21,249 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Republic of Korea?
Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Republic of Korea was 21,849 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 51,858 1000 No in 2020.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 19,757 1000 No in 1950.
How does Republic of Korea rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 68th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.