Population ages 40-44, female in South Korea

South Korea: Population ages 40-44, female was 7.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
7.2%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
48th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2003
All-time low
4.6%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 40-44, female in South Korea, 1960–2025

02468196019922025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 40-44, female in South Korea is 7.2%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 40-44, female in South Korea peaked at 9.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1960.

That places South Korea 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.7% 4.6% 4.8% 10
1970s 5.2% 4.8% 5.6% 10
1980s 5.5% 5.3% 5.7% 10
1990s 6.6% 5.6% 8.2% 10
2000s 8.7% 8.4% 9.0% 10
2010s 8.2% 7.3% 8.6% 10
2020s 7.4% 7.2% 7.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 40-44, female in South Korea?
Population ages 40-44, female in South Korea was 7.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 40-44, female recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest population ages 40-44, female recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for population ages 40-44, female?
South Korea ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 40-44, female rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 40-44, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 40-44, 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 40 to 44 as a percentage of the total female population.