Population ages 05-09, female in South Korea

South Korea: Population ages 05-09, female was 853,564 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
853,564
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
70th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.31 million
in 1968
All-time low
853,564
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 05-09, female in South Korea, 1960–2025

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Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 05-09, female in South Korea is 853,564, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 05-09, female in South Korea peaked at 2.31 million in 1968 and was at its lowest, 853,564, in 2025.

That places South Korea 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 2.03 million 1.60 million 2.31 million 10
1970s 2.20 million 2.14 million 2.25 million 10
1980s 1.98 million 1.89 million 2.18 million 10
1990s 1.59 million 1.48 million 1.85 million 10
2000s 1.51 million 1.27 million 1.63 million 10
2010s 1.12 million 1.09 million 1.20 million 10
2020s 998,374 853,564 1.10 million 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

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  3. 69 Ukraine 870,559 compare
  4. 71 North Korea 827,598 compare
  5. 72 Australia 782,560 compare
  6. 73 Sri Lanka 764,829 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 05-09, female in South Korea?
Population ages 05-09, female in South Korea was 853,564 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
What is the highest population ages 05-09, female recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 million in 1968.
What is the lowest population ages 05-09, female recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 853,564 in 2025.
How does South Korea rank for population ages 05-09, female?
South Korea ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 05-09, female rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 05-09, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 05-09, female
Source
World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 17,130 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 5 to 9.