Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in South Korea
South Korea: Age population, age 05, female, interpolated was 139,152 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 05, female, interpolated in South Korea is 139,152, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, female, interpolated in South Korea peaked at 476,527 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 139,152, in 2025.
That places South Korea 75th 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 05, female, interpolated in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 381,943 | — |
| 1961 | 400,661 | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 418,050 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 441,673 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 461,472 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 471,993 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 476,527 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 470,124 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 462,937 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 448,566 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 428,284 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 429,529 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 435,960 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 437,857 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 447,012 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 455,174 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 461,385 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 460,270 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 443,701 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 420,884 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 400,426 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 380,717 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 371,458 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 370,247 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 380,177 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 401,489 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 414,030 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 406,646 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 382,901 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 353,761 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 329,966 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 318,793 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 310,986 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 302,210 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 297,621 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 300,538 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 312,205 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 326,395 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 330,058 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 324,577 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 322,032 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 319,398 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 313,855 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 304,931 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 292,772 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 288,732 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 275,419 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 247,394 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 230,449 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 221,556 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 214,344 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 211,365 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 215,053 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 219,685 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 217,720 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 218,572 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 226,352 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 230,763 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 222,861 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 213,688 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 212,289 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 205,376 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 186,806 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 167,293 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 153,336 | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 139,152 | -9.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 139,152 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,330, 10.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 139,152 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,991, 8.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 443,395 | 381,943 | 476,527 | 10 |
| 1970s | 442,006 | 420,884 | 461,385 | 10 |
| 1980s | 386,185 | 353,761 | 414,030 | 10 |
| 1990s | 315,335 | 297,621 | 330,058 | 10 |
| 2000s | 281,654 | 221,556 | 322,032 | 10 |
| 2010s | 219,040 | 211,365 | 230,763 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,375 | 139,152 | 212,289 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 05, female, interpolated in South Korea?
- Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in South Korea was 139,152 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, female, interpolated recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 476,527 in 1966.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, female, interpolated recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,152 in 2025.
- How does South Korea rank for age population, age 05, female, interpolated?
- South Korea ranks 75th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, female, interpolated rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 05, 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.