Demographics of South Korea - statistics & facts
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- Population of South Korea
- 51.67m
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Total population of South Korea 2029
- Median age of the population
- 42.8yrs
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Median age of the population in South Korea 2021
- Birth rate
- 0.72 births per woman
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Birth rate in South Korea 1970-2023
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- Basic Statistic Total population of South Korea 2029
- Basic Statistic Population growth in South Korea 2022
- Premium Statistic Sex ratio South Korea 2000-2072
- Premium Statistic Population in South Korea 2022, by province
- Premium Statistic Population density in South Korea 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Urban and rural population South Korea 1997-2022
- Basic Statistic Urbanization in South Korea 2022
- Premium Statistic Population distribution South Korea 2023, by religion
- Premium Statistic Registered foreign citizens South Korea 2010-2021, by gender
Population
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Total population of South Korea 2029
Total population of South Korea 2029
Total population in South Korea from 2019 to 2029 (in million inhabitants)
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Population growth in South Korea 2022
Population growth in South Korea 2022
South Korea: Population growth from 2012 to 2022 (compared to the previous year)
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Sex ratio South Korea 2000-2072
Sex ratio South Korea 2000-2072
Male to female ratio in South Korea from 2000 to 2022, with projections to 2072
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Population in South Korea 2022, by province
Population in South Korea 2022, by province
Population in South Korea in 2022, by province (in million inhabitants)
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Population density in South Korea 2000-2022
Population density in South Korea 2000-2022
Population density in South Korea from 2000 to 2022 (in inhabitants per square kilometer)
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Urban and rural population South Korea 1997-2022
Urban and rural population South Korea 1997-2022
Urban and rural population in South Korea from 1997 to 2022 (in millions)
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Urbanization in South Korea 2022
Urbanization in South Korea 2022
South Korea: Urbanization from 2012 to 2022
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Population distribution South Korea 2023, by religion
Population distribution South Korea 2023, by religion
Population distribution in South Korea as of November 2023, by religion
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Registered foreign citizens South Korea 2010-2021, by gender
Registered foreign citizens South Korea 2010-2021, by gender
Number of registered foreign citizens in South Korea from 2010 to 2021, by gender (in 1,000s)
Age structure
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- Premium Statistic Population projections South Korea 1960-2072, by age group
- Basic Statistic Median age of the population in South Korea 2021
- Premium Statistic Elderly population share South Korea 2000-2023
- Premium Statistic Age dependency ratio South Korea 2002-2022
- Basic Statistic Life expectancy at birth in South Korea 2022
- Premium Statistic Life expectancy of women at birth South Korea 2009-2022
- Premium Statistic Life expectancy of men at birth South Korea 2009-2022
Age structure
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Population projections South Korea 1960-2072, by age group
Population projections South Korea 1960-2072, by age group
Population of South Korea from 1960 with projections to 2072, by age group (in millions)
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Median age of the population in South Korea 2021
Median age of the population in South Korea 2021
South Korea: Median age of the population from 1950 to 2021, with projections until 2100 (in years)
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Elderly population share South Korea 2000-2023
Elderly population share South Korea 2000-2023
Share of population aged 65 years and older in South Korea from 2000 to 2023
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Age dependency ratio South Korea 2002-2022
Age dependency ratio South Korea 2002-2022
Age dependency ratio in South Korea from 2002 to 2022
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Life expectancy at birth in South Korea 2022
Life expectancy at birth in South Korea 2022
South Korea: Life expectancy at birth from 2012 to 2022
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Life expectancy of women at birth South Korea 2009-2022
Life expectancy of women at birth South Korea 2009-2022
Life expectancy of women at birth in South Korea from 2009 to 2022
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Life expectancy of men at birth South Korea 2009-2022
Life expectancy of men at birth South Korea 2009-2022
Life expectancy of men at birth in South Korea from 2009 to 2022
Births and deaths
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- Basic Statistic Fertility rate in South Korea
- Premium Statistic Number of births in South Korea 1981-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of deaths South Korea 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Death rate South Korea 1970-2023
- Premium Statistic Crude mortality rate South Korea 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of deaths South Korea 2022, by cause of death
Births and deaths
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Fertility rate in South Korea
Fertility rate in South Korea
South Korea: Fertility rate from 2012 to 2022
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Number of births in South Korea 1981-2023
Number of births in South Korea 1981-2023
Number of births in South Korea from 1981 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
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Number of deaths South Korea 2000-2022
Number of deaths South Korea 2000-2022
Number of deaths in South Korea from 2000 to 2022 (in 1,000s)
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Death rate South Korea 1970-2023
Death rate South Korea 1970-2023
Mortality rate in South Korea from 1970 to 2023 (per 1,000 population)
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Crude mortality rate South Korea 2000-2022
Crude mortality rate South Korea 2000-2022
Crude death rate in South Korea from 2000 to 2022 (per 1,000 inhabitants)
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Number of deaths South Korea 2022, by cause of death
Number of deaths South Korea 2022, by cause of death
Number of deaths in South Korea in 2022, by cause of death
Marriages and divorces
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- Premium Statistic Number of marriages registered in South Korea 1981-2022
- Premium Statistic Share of international marriages in South Korea 2016-2021
- Premium Statistic International marriages in South Korea 2011-2022, by type
- Basic Statistic Number of divorces in South Korea 1981-2022
- Premium Statistic Divorce rate in South Korea 2008-2022
Marriages and divorces
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Number of marriages registered in South Korea 1981-2022
Number of marriages registered in South Korea 1981-2022
Number of marriages registered in South Korea from 1981 to 2022 (in 1,000s)
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Share of international marriages in South Korea 2016-2021
Share of international marriages in South Korea 2016-2021
Share of international weddings in South Korea from 2016 to 2021
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International marriages in South Korea 2011-2022, by type
International marriages in South Korea 2011-2022, by type
Number of international marriages concluded in South Korea from 2011 to 2022, by type (in 1,000s)
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Number of divorces in South Korea 1981-2022
Number of divorces in South Korea 1981-2022
Number of divorces in South Korea from 1981 to 2022 (in 1,000s)
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Divorce rate in South Korea 2008-2022
Divorce rate in South Korea 2008-2022
Crude divorce rate in South Korea from 2008 to 2022 (per 1,000 inhabitants)
Households
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- Premium Statistic Number of households South Korea 2022, by province
- Premium Statistic Average number of members per household South Korea 1980-2022
- Premium Statistic Private households distribution South Korea 2022, by number of members
- Premium Statistic Single-person households number South Korea 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic One-person household number South Korea 2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Number of elderly households South Korea 2000-2050
Households
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Number of households South Korea 2022, by province
Number of households South Korea 2022, by province
Number of households in South Korea as of 2022, by province (in 1,000s)
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Average number of members per household South Korea 1980-2022
Average number of members per household South Korea 1980-2022
Average number of members per household in South Korea from 1980 to 2022
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Private households distribution South Korea 2022, by number of members
Private households distribution South Korea 2022, by number of members
Distribution of private households in South Korea in 2022, by number of members
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Single-person households number South Korea 2015-2022
Single-person households number South Korea 2015-2022
Number of one-person households in South Korea from 2015 to 2022 (in millions)
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One-person household number South Korea 2022, by age
One-person household number South Korea 2022, by age
Number of one-person households in South Korea in 2022, by age group (in 1,000s)
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Number of elderly households South Korea 2000-2050
Number of elderly households South Korea 2000-2050
Number of elderly households in South Korea from 2000 to 2020 with projections to 2050 (in million households)
Income and expenditure
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- Premium Statistic Economically active population South Korea 2003-2023
- Premium Statistic Labor force participation rate South Korea 2000-2023
- Premium Statistic Employment rate South Korea 2000-2023
- Premium Statistic Unemployment rate South Korea 2023, by age
- Premium Statistic Median household income South Korea 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Annual household consumption expenditure South Korea 2012-2023
- Premium Statistic Monthly household spending South Korea 2023, by category
- Basic Statistic Household debt ratio South Korea 2012-2022
Income and expenditure
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Economically active population South Korea 2003-2023
Economically active population South Korea 2003-2023
Economically active population in South Korea from 2003 to 2023 (in millions)
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Labor force participation rate South Korea 2000-2023
Labor force participation rate South Korea 2000-2023
Labor force participation rate in South Korea from 2000 to 2023
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Employment rate South Korea 2000-2023
Employment rate South Korea 2000-2023
Employment rate in South Korea from 2000 to 2023
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Unemployment rate South Korea 2023, by age
Unemployment rate South Korea 2023, by age
Unemployment rate in South Korea in 2023, by age group
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Median household income South Korea 2013-2022
Median household income South Korea 2013-2022
Annual median household income in South Korea from 2013 to 2022 (in million South Korean won)
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Annual household consumption expenditure South Korea 2012-2023
Annual household consumption expenditure South Korea 2012-2023
Average annual household consumption expenditure in South Korea from 2012 to 2023 (in million South Korean won)
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Monthly household spending South Korea 2023, by category
Monthly household spending South Korea 2023, by category
Average monthly expenditure per household in South Korea in 2023, by category (in 1,000 South Korean won)
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Household debt ratio South Korea 2012-2022
Household debt ratio South Korea 2012-2022
Household indebtedness to gross disposable income ratio in South Korea from 2012 to 2022
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