Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Republic of Korea Population Pyramid 1991

Republic of Korea
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1991
Population: 44,439,149

Year

-5 -1   1991  +1 +5

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Summary

Republic of Korea in 1991

In 1991, the Republic of Korea had a total population of 44,439,150 people. A decade earlier, in 1981, the population was 38,689,189; it has grown by 14.9% since.

Half of the population was younger than 27.2 years; 25.2% were children under 15 and 5.0% were 65 or older. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Ranks #24 of 201 by population Ranks #62 of 201 by median age Ranks #128 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
44,439,150
Median age
27.2
0-14 %
25.2%
65+ %
5.0%
Child dependency
36.1
Old-age dependency
7.2
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 44,439,150 27.2
Dem. People's Republic of Korea 21,428,638 26.4
Taiwan 20,781,750 27.6
China, Hong Kong SAR 5,628,094 31.5
Mongolia 2,202,768 19.1
Frequently asked questions about Republic of Korea's population
What was the population of the Republic of Korea in 1991?
In 1991, the Republic of Korea's population was 44,439,150.
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.
What is the median age in the Republic of Korea?
The median age in the Republic of Korea is 27.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Republic of Korea's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Republic of Korea, 25.2% of people are under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the Republic of Korea have?
The Republic of Korea's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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