Population ages 20-24, female in South Korea

South Korea: Population ages 20-24, female was 5.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.0%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
186th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 1982
All-time low
5.0%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 20-24, female in South Korea, 1960–2025

02.557.510196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 5.0% for population ages 20-24, female in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, female in South Korea peaked at 10.9% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2025.

South Korea ranks 186th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.3% 7.6% 9.2% 10
1970s 8.8% 7.8% 10.5% 10
1980s 10.4% 9.7% 10.9% 10
1990s 9.4% 8.1% 10.1% 10
2000s 7.6% 6.3% 8.3% 10
2010s 6.3% 6.1% 6.4% 10
2020s 5.6% 5.0% 6.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 20-24, female in South Korea?
Population ages 20-24, female in South Korea was 5.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 20-24, female recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1982.
What is the lowest population ages 20-24, female recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2025.
How does South Korea rank for population ages 20-24, female?
South Korea ranks 186th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 20-24, female rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.