In 2025, South Korea's male population is projected to reach about 25.84 million, while the female population is estimated to be around 25.85 million. In the long term, South Korea's population is expected to decline, reaching about 36.22 million in 2072.
Population of South Korea from 1960 with projections to 2072, by gender (in millions)
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic Total population of South Korea 2028
- Premium Statistic Population projections South Korea 1960-2072, by gender
- Basic Statistic Elderly population South Korea 2000-2070, by gender
- Premium Statistic Sex ratio at birth South Korea 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Sex ratio South Korea 2000-2072
Employment
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- Premium Statistic Female labor force participation rate South Korea 2000-2023
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- Premium Statistic Female employment rate South Korea 2023, by age group
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Health
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- Premium Statistic Life expectancy of women at birth South Korea 2009-2022
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- Premium Statistic Individuals feeling stressed South Korea 2008-2022, by gender
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Family and children
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- Premium Statistic Number of marriages registered in South Korea 1981-2022
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Life in society
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- Premium Statistic Life satisfaction score South Korea 2013-2022, by gender
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KOSIS. (April 12, 2023). Population of South Korea from 1960 with projections to 2072, by gender (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1237009/south-korea-population-projections-by-gender/
KOSIS. "Population of South Korea from 1960 with projections to 2072, by gender (in millions)." Chart. April 12, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1237009/south-korea-population-projections-by-gender/
KOSIS. (2023). Population of South Korea from 1960 with projections to 2072, by gender (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1237009/south-korea-population-projections-by-gender/
KOSIS. "Population of South Korea from 1960 with Projections to 2072, by Gender (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1237009/south-korea-population-projections-by-gender/
KOSIS, Population of South Korea from 1960 with projections to 2072, by gender (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1237009/south-korea-population-projections-by-gender/ (last visited April 27, 2024)
Population of South Korea from 1960 with projections to 2072, by gender (in millions) [Graph], KOSIS, April 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1237009/south-korea-population-projections-by-gender/