Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Korea
Korea: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 4,318 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Korea, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Korea is 4,318, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Korea peaked at 11,385 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,318, in 2030.
That places Korea 74th out of 189 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,589 | 9,866 | 11,385 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,184 | 8,224 | 9,812 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,136 | 6,425 | 7,993 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,380 | 4,488 | 6,282 | 10 |
| 2030s | 4,318 | 4,318 | 4,318 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More gender data for Korea
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 125,514 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 124,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 131,322 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 128,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 135,145 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Korea?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Korea was 4,318 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11,385 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,318 in 2030.
- How does Korea rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Korea ranks 74th out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años 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.