Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Republic of Korea Population Pyramid 1987

Republic of Korea
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1987
Population: 42,322,091

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-5 -1   1987  +1 +5

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Summary

Republic of Korea in 1987

In 1987, the Republic of Korea had a total population of 42,322,091 people. A decade earlier, in 1977, the population was 36,843,637; it has grown by 14.9% since.

The median age was 25.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 41.9 children under 15 and 6.7 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #24 of 201 by population Ranks #65 of 201 by median age Ranks #130 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Republic of Korea
Population
42,322,091
Median age
25.3
0-14 %
28.2%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
41.9
Old-age dependency
6.7
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
45,143,134
Population 2100
21,848,791
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 0.72

The fertility rate of the Republic of Korea was 0.72 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
405060708090
19602023 · 83.4

Life expectancy at birth was 83.4 years in 2023: 86.4 for women and 80.6 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
306090120
19502100
Migration to and from Republic of Korea
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,618,971 immigrants live in Republic of Korea, 3.1% of the population.

China756,684
Viet Nam260,609
Thailand199,861
Uzbekistan59,361
United States of America53,226
Where emigrants live (2024)

2,028,575 people born in Republic of Korea live in other countries.

United States of America1,083,174
Japan393,944
Canada151,409
Australia114,174
China65,073
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Republic of Korea compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Republic of Korea 42,322,092 25.3
Dem. People's Republic of Korea 20,205,483 24.8
Taiwan 20,015,819 25.7
China, Hong Kong SAR 5,486,372 29.2
Mongolia 2,022,800 18.7
Frequently asked questions about Republic of Korea's population
How many people lived in the Republic of Korea in 1987?
In 1987, the Republic of Korea's population was 42,322,091.
Is the population of the Republic of Korea increasing or decreasing?
The Republic of Korea's population grew 14.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 45,143,134 by 2050.
How old is the population of the Republic of Korea?
The median age in the Republic of Korea is 25.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Republic of Korea's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.5% of the Republic of Korea's population is 65 or older, and 28.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the Republic of Korea have?
The Republic of Korea's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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