Population in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Population was 46,871 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Republic of Korea, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Republic of Korea stood at 46,871. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Republic of Korea peaked at 46,871 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 32,697, in 1990.
That places Republic of Korea 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,697 | — |
| 1991 | 33,237 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 33,635 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 34,023 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 34,429 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 34,872 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 35,352 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 35,834 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 36,265 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 36,635 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 36,955 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 37,278 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 37,617 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 37,950 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 38,288 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 38,643 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 39,031 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 39,452 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 39,886 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 40,322 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 40,777 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 41,369 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 42,066 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 42,730 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 43,363 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 43,967 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 44,447 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 44,785 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 45,076 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 45,343 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 45,576 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 45,730 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 45,872 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 46,072 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 46,252 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 46,395 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 46,534 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 46,665 | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 46,762 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 46,826 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 46,871 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,698 | 32,697 | 36,635 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,542 | 36,955 | 40,322 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,392 | 40,777 | 45,343 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,268 | 45,576 | 46,826 | 10 |
| 2030s | 46,871 | 46,871 | 46,871 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More gender data for Republic of 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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 46,871 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 125,514 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 124,678 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Republic of Korea?
- Population in Republic of Korea was 46,871 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 46,871 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,697 in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for population?
- Republic of Korea ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). 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. 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.