Republic of Korea vs South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Population

Republic of Korea
46,871
in 2030
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
606,339
in 2030
Republic of Korea rank
26th
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank
24th

Population over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020102030

How they compare

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific currently reports 606,339 against 46,871 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 559,468.

That makes South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific's figure about 12.9 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 26th and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 24th of 188 countries.

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific Difference Ahead
1990s 34,698 334,817 300,119 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
2000s 38,542 417,861 379,319 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
2010s 43,392 497,650 454,258 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
2020s 46,268 568,341 522,072 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
2030s 46,871 606,339 559,468 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Republic of Korea or South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, at 606,339 against 46,871 in Republic of Korea as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
559,468, with South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank globally for population?
Republic of Korea ranks 26th and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 24th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.