South Korea Demographics Statistics
Republic of Korea · Asia · Eastern Asia · Capital: Seoul
Key Indicators
Total Population
51.75M
Population Growth Rate (%)
0.1%
Life Expectancy at Birth
83.43
Fertility Rate
0.72
Urban Population (%)
81.2%
Net Migration
65,731
Population Ages 65+ (%)
19.3%
Historical Trends
Total Population
Population Growth Rate (%)
Life Expectancy at Birth
Fertility Rate
Complete Data
Total Population
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.751M | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.713M | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.673M | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.770M | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.836M | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.765M | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.585M | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 51.362M | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.218M | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.015M | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 50.747M | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 50.429M | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 50.200M | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 49.937M | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 49.554M | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 49.308M | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 49.055M | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 48.684M | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 48.438M | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 48.185M | — |
Population Growth Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.07% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.08% | +141.3% |
| 2022 | -0.19% | -45.6% |
| 2021 | -0.13% | -193.4% |
| 2020 | 0.14% | -60.4% |
| 2019 | 0.35% | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 0.43% | +54.3% |
| 2017 | 0.28% | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 0.40% | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 0.53% | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 0.63% | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 0.46% | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 0.53% | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 0.77% | +54.4% |
| 2010 | 0.50% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.51% | -32.2% |
| 2008 | 0.76% | +50.3% |
| 2007 | 0.51% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.53% | +147.7% |
| 2005 | 0.21% | — |
Life Expectancy at Birth
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83.429 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 82.680 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 83.527 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 83.427 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 83.227 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 82.627 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 82.627 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 82.276 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 82.024 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 81.722 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 81.271 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 80.820 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 80.568 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 80.117 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 79.968 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 79.517 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 79.120 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 78.668 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 78.168 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 77.666 | — |
Fertility Rate
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.721 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.778 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.808 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.837 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.918 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.977 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.052 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.172 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.239 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.205 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.187 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 1.297 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.244 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.226 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.149 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.192 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.259 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 1.132 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.085 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.164 | — |
Urban Population (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.17% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 81.16% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 81.16% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 81.16% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 81.18% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.29% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 81.38% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 81.47% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 81.56% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 81.64% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 81.73% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 81.83% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 81.91% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 81.96% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 81.97% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 81.92% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 81.84% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 81.71% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 81.57% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 81.39% | — |
Net Migration
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65,731 | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 75,963 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 87,800 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87,800 | +623.3% |
| 2021 | -16,778 | -114.9% |
| 2020 | 112,631 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 128,622 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 118,220 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 104,029 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 91,568 | -66.9% |
| 2015 | 276,427 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 308,037 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 301,926 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 281,866 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 269,958 | +418.7% |
| 2010 | 52,042 | +880.4% |
| 2009 | 5,308 | +127.0% |
| 2008 | -19,630 | +53.6% |
| 2007 | -42,293 | -48.7% |
| 2006 | -28,434 | — |
Population Ages 65+ (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.27% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 18.34% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 17.48% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 16.66% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 15.82% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 15.06% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 14.45% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 13.87% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 13.36% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 12.95% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 12.53% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 12.10% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 11.70% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 11.35% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 10.99% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 10.61% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 10.25% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 9.86% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 9.42% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 9.00% | — |
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About South Korea Demographics Data
This page presents comprehensive demographics statistics for South Korea (Republic of Korea), located in Asia, Eastern Asia. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 7 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
For global comparisons, visit our Demographics Rankings page to see how South Korea compares to other countries.