Age population, age 00, male, interpolated in South Korea

South Korea: Age population, age 00, male, interpolated was 125,732 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
125,732
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
79th
of 215 countries
All-time high
539,444
in 1962
All-time low
122,182
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age population, age 00, male, interpolated in South Korea, 1960–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.

Analysis

In 2025, age population, age 00, male, interpolated in South Korea stood at 125,732.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age population, age 00, male, interpolated in South Korea peaked at 539,444 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 122,182, in 2024.

South Korea ranks 79th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 503,784 472,280 539,444 10
1970s 452,036 418,018 490,195 10
1980s 383,548 350,072 421,904 10
1990s 359,835 329,107 381,832 10
2000s 257,657 224,804 324,226 10
2010s 211,417 160,140 243,556 10
2020s 131,036 122,182 146,343 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

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  4. 80 Haiti 125,104 compare
  5. 81 Sierra Leone 124,999 compare
  6. 82 Central African Republic 119,287 compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is age population, age 00, male, interpolated in South Korea?
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated in South Korea was 125,732 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
What is the highest age population, age 00, male, interpolated recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 539,444 in 1962.
What is the lowest age population, age 00, male, interpolated recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 122,182 in 2024.
How does South Korea rank for age population, age 00, male, interpolated?
South Korea ranks 79th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is age population, age 00, male, interpolated rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 00, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated
Source
United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 14,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.