Population, age 25, male in South Korea
South Korea: Population, age 25, male was 336,315 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 25, male in South Korea, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 25, male in South Korea is 336,315, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 25, male in South Korea peaked at 440,621 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 336,315, in 2015.
That places South Korea 31st 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 25, male in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 437,973 | — |
| 1991 | 438,545 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 439,359 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 440,190 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 440,621 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 440,325 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 439,440 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 438,068 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 435,811 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 432,144 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 426,767 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 419,417 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 410,401 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 400,696 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 391,642 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 384,181 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 378,809 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 375,217 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 372,565 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 369,591 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 365,437 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 359,625 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 352,576 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 345,387 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 339,627 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 336,315 | -1.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 336,315 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33,785, 10.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 336,315 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41,874, 8.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 438,248 | 432,144 | 440,621 | 10 |
| 2000s | 392,929 | 369,591 | 426,767 | 10 |
| 2010s | 349,828 | 336,315 | 365,437 | 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 25, male in South Korea?
- Population, age 25, male in South Korea was 336,315 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 25, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 440,621 in 1994.
- What is the lowest population, age 25, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 336,315 in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for population, age 25, male?
- South Korea ranks 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 25, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 25, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, age 25, male refers to the male population at the specified age.