Population ages 35-39, female in South Korea

South Korea: Population ages 35-39, female was 6.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.0%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
161st
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 1998
All-time low
5.5%
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 35-39, female in South Korea, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 35-39, female in South Korea is 6.0%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 35-39, female in South Korea peaked at 9.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1964.

That places South Korea 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.7% 5.5% 5.8% 10
1970s 6.1% 5.8% 6.2% 10
1980s 6.0% 5.7% 6.5% 10
1990s 8.6% 6.9% 9.4% 10
2000s 8.7% 8.5% 9.1% 10
2010s 7.8% 7.5% 8.5% 10
2020s 6.5% 6.0% 7.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 35-39, female in South Korea?
Population ages 35-39, female in South Korea was 6.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 35-39, female recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 1998.
What is the lowest population ages 35-39, female recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1964.
How does South Korea rank for population ages 35-39, female?
South Korea ranks 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 35-39, female rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 35-39, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 35-39, 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 35 to 39 as a percentage of the total female population.