Population, age 18, male in South Korea
South Korea: Population, age 18, male was 331,814 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 18, male in South Korea, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 18, male in South Korea stood at 331,814. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 18, male in South Korea peaked at 466,765 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 331,814, in 2015.
South Korea ranks 34th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population, age 18, male in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 466,765 | — |
| 1991 | 459,576 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 447,078 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 431,958 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 418,133 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 408,341 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 403,778 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 403,325 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 404,621 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 404,179 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 399,625 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 389,962 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 376,383 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 361,343 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 348,381 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 339,963 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 336,849 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 337,976 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 341,755 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 345,792 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 348,260 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 348,957 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 348,232 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 345,484 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 340,109 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 331,814 | -2.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 331,814 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,884, 10.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 331,814 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37,517, 8.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 424,775 | 403,325 | 466,765 | 10 |
| 2000s | 357,803 | 336,849 | 399,625 | 10 |
| 2010s | 343,809 | 331,814 | 348,957 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 18, male in South Korea?
- Population, age 18, male in South Korea was 331,814 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 18, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 466,765 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, age 18, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 331,814 in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for population, age 18, male?
- South Korea ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 18, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 18, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, age 18, male refers to the male population at the specified age.