Population ages 45-49, female in South Korea

South Korea: Population ages 45-49, female was 7.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
7.3%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2017
All-time low
3.8%
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 45-49, 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

South Korea recorded 7.3% for population ages 45-49, female in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 45-49, female in South Korea peaked at 8.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1965.

South Korea ranks 26th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 3.9% 3.8% 4.0% 10
1970s 4.3% 4.1% 4.6% 10
1980s 5.0% 4.8% 5.2% 10
1990s 5.2% 4.9% 5.7% 10
2000s 7.6% 6.1% 8.5% 10
2010s 8.4% 8.3% 8.7% 10
2020s 7.7% 7.3% 8.3% 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

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  2. 24 Bulgaria 7.3% compare
  3. 25 Thailand 7.3% compare
  4. 27 Slovenia 7.3% compare
  5. 28 Brunei 7.3% compare
  6. 29 Iran 7.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 45-49, female in South Korea?
Population ages 45-49, female in South Korea was 7.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 45-49, female recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest population ages 45-49, female recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1965.
How does South Korea rank for population ages 45-49, female?
South Korea ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 45-49, female rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 45-49, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 45-49, 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 45 to 49 as a percentage of the total female population.