Population, age 21, male in South Korea
South Korea: Population, age 21, male was 347,059 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 21, male in South Korea, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 347,059 for population, age 21, male in 2015.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 21, male in South Korea peaked at 454,263 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 330,537, in 2011.
That places South Korea 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population, age 21, male in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 442,871 | — |
| 1991 | 445,600 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 449,697 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 453,393 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 454,263 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 450,715 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 441,796 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 428,390 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 412,980 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 399,091 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 389,174 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 384,411 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 383,843 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 385,218 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 385,208 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 381,538 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 373,174 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 361,221 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 348,090 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 337,264 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 331,118 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 330,537 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 334,345 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 340,351 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 345,365 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 347,059 | +0.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 347,059 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34,287, 10.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 347,059 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42,021, 8.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 437,880 | 399,091 | 454,263 | 10 |
| 2000s | 372,914 | 337,264 | 389,174 | 10 |
| 2010s | 338,129 | 330,537 | 347,059 | 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 21, male in South Korea?
- Population, age 21, male in South Korea was 347,059 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 21, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 454,263 in 1994.
- What is the lowest population, age 21, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 330,537 in 2011.
- How does South Korea rank for population, age 21, male?
- South Korea ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 21, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 21, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, age 21, male refers to the male population at the specified age.