Population ages 50-54, female in South Korea

South Korea: Population ages 50-54, female was 2.14 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.14 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
22nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.23 million
in 2022
All-time low
419,766
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 50-54, female in South Korea, 1960–2025

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Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 50-54, female in South Korea is 2.14 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 50-54, female in South Korea peaked at 2.23 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 419,766, in 1960.

South Korea ranks 22nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 467,256 419,766 505,854 10
1970s 607,138 517,808 691,442 10
1980s 846,050 713,951 970,013 10
1990s 1.03 million 983,263 1.10 million 10
2000s 1.40 million 1.14 million 1.80 million 10
2010s 2.05 million 1.88 million 2.13 million 10
2020s 2.19 million 2.14 million 2.23 million 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 19 Italy 2.37 million compare
  2. 20 France 2.27 million compare
  3. 21 United Kingdom 2.26 million compare
  4. 23 Ethiopia 2.10 million compare
  5. 24 Spain 2.00 million compare
  6. 25 Myanmar 1.63 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 50-54, female in South Korea?
Population ages 50-54, female in South Korea was 2.14 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
What is the highest population ages 50-54, female recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.23 million in 2022.
What is the lowest population ages 50-54, female recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 419,766 in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for population ages 50-54, female?
South Korea ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 50-54, female rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 50-54, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 50-54, female
Source
World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 17,130 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 50 to 54.