Age population, age 00, female, interpolated in South Korea
South Korea: Age population, age 00, female, interpolated was 119,025 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
119,025
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
81st
of 218 countries
All-time high
508,874
in 1961
All-time low
115,606
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 00, female, interpolated in South Korea stood at 119,025.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 00, female, interpolated in South Korea peaked at 508,874 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 115,606, in 2024.
That places South Korea 81st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 501,335 | — |
| 1961 | 508,874 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 505,711 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 495,352 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 477,800 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 450,555 | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 445,957 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 451,902 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 447,955 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 449,778 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 457,518 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 461,632 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 456,843 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 445,405 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 422,441 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 391,219 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 387,223 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 397,278 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 391,859 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 391,988 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 387,294 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 388,861 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 390,500 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 372,429 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 345,331 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 315,678 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 314,367 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 324,609 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 322,018 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 319,599 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 311,959 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 313,797 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 325,025 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 327,799 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 326,155 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 318,866 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 314,826 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 313,882 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 305,664 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 293,294 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 286,382 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 275,827 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 253,886 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 236,585 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 224,928 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 211,065 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 206,241 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 210,552 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 213,161 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 217,316 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 222,971 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 221,942 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 219,090 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 216,846 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 212,325 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 208,527 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 197,102 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 179,051 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 163,308 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 151,691 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 138,527 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 128,126 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 124,433 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 118,200 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 115,606 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 119,025 | +3.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 119,025 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,620, 11.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 119,025 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,331, 8.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 473,522 | 445,957 | 508,874 | 10 |
| 1970s | 420,341 | 387,223 | 461,632 | 10 |
| 1980s | 348,069 | 314,367 | 390,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 315,127 | 293,294 | 327,799 | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,594 | 206,241 | 286,382 | 10 |
| 2010s | 199,285 | 151,691 | 222,971 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,986 | 115,606 | 138,527 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 78 Sierra Leone 122,158 compare
- 79 Ukraine 121,478 compare
- 80 Papua New Guinea 120,773 compare
- 82 Central African Republic 116,671 compare
- 83 Honduras 113,193 compare
- 84 Jordan 110,553 compare
More gender data for South Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 46,871 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 46,871 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0957 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 125,514 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 00, female, interpolated in South Korea?
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated in South Korea was 119,025 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 00, female, interpolated recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 508,874 in 1961.
- What is the lowest age population, age 00, female, interpolated recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,606 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for age population, age 00, female, interpolated?
- South Korea ranks 81st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 00, female, interpolated rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 00, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.