South Korea: statistics and indicators

12,163 indicators and 420,101 data points for South Korea, collected automatically from official statistical sources.

ISO code
KOR
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Income group
High income
Capital
Seoul
Indicators
12,163
Data points
420,101

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Key indicators for South Korea

IndicatorLatest YearRank Trend
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0957 % change on previous year 2030 153rd falling
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 46,871 2030 26th rising
Population 46,871 2030 26th rising
Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year 2100 106th falling
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year 2100 83rd volatile
Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year 2090 143rd volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% 2100 230th falling
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 2050 73rd rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 15.45 2050 73rd rising
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 2050 90th rising
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 2050 39th volatile
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 2050 69th falling
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 2050 73rd rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 2050 39th volatile
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 2050 66th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 2050 83rd rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 2050 27th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 2050 80th falling
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 2050 69th falling
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people 2090 7th rising
Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C 2026 96th volatile
Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C 2026 50th volatile
Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C 2026 174th volatile
World population growth -1.4% 2100 233rd volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% 2100 73rd falling
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 5,259 2050 66th rising
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.922 2050 69th falling
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 856.33 2050 39th volatile
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1,158 2050 27th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,371 2050 83rd rising
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.9 2050 72nd rising
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.27 2050 39th volatile
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 299.3 2050 69th falling
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 4,094 2050 73rd rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 4,094 2050 73rd rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 7.79 2050 80th falling
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.9 2050 72nd rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 39.51 2050 80th falling
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.25 2050 83rd rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 299.3 2050 69th falling
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6,875 2050 76th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 17,266 2050 59th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 2050 43rd rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 856.33 2050 39th volatile
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 31.44 2050 56th volatile
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 428.81 2050 57th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,371 2050 83rd rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 2050 80th falling
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 2050 76th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 245.54 2050 76th rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 1.13 2050 80th falling
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 2050 56th volatile
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 2050 57th rising
Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year 2100 233rd volatile
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year 2050 146th volatile
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year 2100 230th falling
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year 2100 223rd falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 2030 74th falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year 2030 181st falling
Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths 2100 122nd volatile
Population density 223.86 people per km² 2100 69th volatile
Number of children under 5, by world region 599,530 people 2100 92nd falling
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 1,475 2026 25th rising
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 1,475 2026 26th rising
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 1,475 2026 27th rising
Universal right to vote in practice 2 2025 1st rising
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.2% 2025 39th volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths 2026 44th flat
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths 2026 44th flat
Autumn temperature anomalies 2.24 °C 2025 10th volatile
Winter temperature anomalies 0.9115 °C 2025 84th volatile
Consumer price index 135 2010 = 100 2025 143rd volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% 2025 166th volatile
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 constant 2015 US$ 2025 36th volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 117 2025 147th volatile
Merchandise trade 71.6% 2025 63rd rising
Urban population 41.95 million 2025 23rd rising
Urban population growth -0.1% 2025 193rd volatile
Rural population 18.8% 2025 165th volatile
Rural population growth -0.2% 2025 124th volatile
Rural population 9.73 million 2025 55th falling
Population, male 49.9% 2025 82nd flat
Population, male 25.78 million 2025 29th rising
Population, female 50.1% 2025 137th flat
Age dependency ratio, young 14.7% 2025 218th volatile
Age dependency ratio 44.0% 2025 185th falling
Population, female 25.90 million 2025 30th rising
Population, total 51.68 million 2025 29th rising
Population growth -0.1% 2025 182nd volatile
Age dependency ratio, old 29.3% 2025 41st volatile
Population ages 65 and above 20.3% 2025 36th volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total 10.51 million 2025 17th volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male 17.9% 2025 34th volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male 4.62 million 2025 17th volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female 22.7% 2025 32nd volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female 5.88 million 2025 17th volatile
Net migration 65,731 2025 20th volatile
Population ages 0-14, female 2.57 million 2025 69th falling
Population ages 0-14, female 9.9% 2025 217th falling
Population ages 0-14, male 2.70 million 2025 69th falling

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