Average age, aged 15-24 in South Korea
South Korea: Average age, aged 15-24 was 19.66 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
19.66
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 109 countries
All-time high
19.66
in 2017
All-time low
19.19
in 2010
Years of data
16
2001–2017
Average age, aged 15-24 in South Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2017, average age, aged 15-24 in South Korea stood at 19.66. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, aged 15-24 in South Korea peaked at 19.66 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.19, in 2010.
That places South Korea 19th out of 109 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Average age, aged 15-24 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.46 | — |
| 2002 | 19.58 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 19.62 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 19.65 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 19.57 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 19.32 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 19.26 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 19.22 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 19.19 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 19.19 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.25 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 19.32 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 19.46 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 19.51 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 19.54 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 19.66 | +0.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 19.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.58, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 19.66 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.4, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.46 | 19.22 | 19.65 | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.39 | 19.19 | 19.66 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, aged 15-24 in South Korea?
- Average age, aged 15-24 in South Korea was 19.66 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 19.66 in 2017.
- What is the lowest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.19 in 2010.
- How does South Korea rank for average age, aged 15-24?
- South Korea ranks 19th out of 109 countries with data for 2017.
- Is average age, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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