Population ages 25-29, female in South Korea

South Korea: Population ages 25-29, female was 6.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.3%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
152nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 1988
All-time low
6.0%
in 2015
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 25-29, 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 6.3% for population ages 25-29, female in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 25-29, female in South Korea peaked at 10.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2015.

South Korea ranks 152nd 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 7.7% 7.4% 7.8% 10
1970s 7.1% 6.7% 7.6% 10
1980s 9.7% 8.1% 10.5% 10
1990s 9.6% 9.3% 10.2% 10
2000s 8.1% 7.6% 9.1% 10
2010s 6.5% 6.0% 7.4% 10
2020s 6.5% 6.3% 6.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 25-29, female in South Korea?
Population ages 25-29, female in South Korea was 6.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 25-29, female recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 1988.
What is the lowest population ages 25-29, female recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2015.
How does South Korea rank for population ages 25-29, female?
South Korea ranks 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 25-29, female rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 25-29, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 25-29, 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 25 to 29 as a percentage of the total female population.