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South Korea Population

South Korea's population rose to 51.75 million in 2024, up from 51.71 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents almost no change from the previous year, with a slight increase of 38,446. South Korea has population higher than the global median (51.75 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, South Korea is higher (51.75 million vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 12th out of 48 countries in Asia.

South Korea's life expectancy rose to 83.43 years in 2023, up from 82.68 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 51.75
2023 51.71
2022 51.67
2021 51.77
2020 51.84
2019 51.76
2018 51.59
2017 51.36
2016 51.22
2015 51.01
2014 50.75
2013 50.43
2012 50.2
2011 49.94
2010 49.55
2009 49.31
2008 49.05
2007 48.68
2006 48.44
2005 48.18
2004 48.08
2003 47.89
2002 47.64
2001 47.37
2000 47.01
1999 46.62
1998 46.29
1997 45.95
1996 45.52
1995 45.09
1994 44.64
1993 44.19
1992 43.75
1991 43.3
1990 42.87
1989 42.45
1988 42.03
1987 41.62
1986 41.21
1985 40.81
1984 40.41
1983 39.91
1982 39.33
1981 38.72
1980 38.12
1979 37.53
1978 36.97
1977 36.41
1976 35.85
1975 35.28
1974 34.69
1973 34.1
1972 33.51
1971 32.88
1970 32.24
1969 31.54
1968 30.84
1967 30.13
1966 29.44
1965 28.7
1964 27.98
1963 27.26
1962 26.51
1961 25.77
1960 25.01
South Korea Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in South Korea.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 98.8% 98% 2018
Gini Index 32.9 points 32.7 points 2021
Happiness Index 6.04 points 6.06 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.52 0.59 2021
Poverty Rate 0.2% 0% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 99.03% 98.68% 2022