South Korea population
51,571,310
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): -0.10%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of South Korea is 51,571,310, growing at an annual rate of -0.10%. That works out to a net change of approximately -138 people per day or -5 per hour.
The population change in South Korea is driven by three components: approximately 245,858 births per year and 371,713 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of -0.10% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 0.75 children per woman. Since this is below the replacement level of 2.1, the population of South Korea would decline over the long term without net immigration.
The current population of South Korea is approximately 51,571,310, growing at -0.10% per year.
By approximately -138 people per day, or -5 per hour.
No. With approximately 245,858 births and 371,713 deaths per year, South Korea has a natural population decrease of about 125,855 people annually.