Number of one year olds in South Korea
South Korea: Number of one year olds was 123,691 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
123,691
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
75th
of 236 countries
All-time high
490,346
in 1962
All-time low
123,691
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one year olds in South Korea is 123,691, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in South Korea peaked at 490,346 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 123,691, in 2023.
That places South Korea 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of one year olds in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 316,676 | — |
| 1951 | 313,993 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 319,166 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 337,920 | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 358,500 | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 378,935 | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 398,132 | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 417,464 | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 437,654 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 457,205 | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 473,959 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 484,995 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 490,346 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 486,667 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 477,503 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 459,389 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 436,359 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 437,714 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 444,317 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 441,154 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 443,709 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 451,021 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 455,937 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 453,536 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 441,734 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 416,172 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 386,853 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 381,014 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 385,524 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 379,410 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 381,181 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 384,507 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 391,130 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 391,827 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 373,224 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 344,020 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 315,338 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 314,086 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 321,197 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 318,528 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 316,469 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 309,586 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 312,459 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 325,179 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 329,263 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 326,582 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 319,168 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 314,950 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 313,113 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 304,804 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 291,915 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 285,741 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 275,449 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 251,428 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 233,939 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 223,718 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 211,445 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 207,026 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 210,452 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 213,107 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 217,698 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 222,764 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 223,033 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 222,612 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 219,337 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 213,278 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 209,548 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 199,326 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 181,890 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 166,071 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 153,320 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 138,607 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 127,706 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 123,691 | -3.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 123,691 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,586, 10.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 123,691 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,573, 8.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 373,564 | 313,993 | 457,205 | 10 |
| 1960s | 463,240 | 436,359 | 490,346 | 10 |
| 1970s | 419,491 | 379,410 | 455,937 | 10 |
| 1980s | 353,504 | 314,086 | 391,827 | 10 |
| 1990s | 317,157 | 304,804 | 329,263 | 10 |
| 2000s | 240,422 | 207,026 | 291,915 | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,556 | 166,071 | 223,033 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,831 | 123,691 | 153,320 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one year olds in South Korea?
- Number of one year olds in South Korea was 123,691 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 490,346 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,691 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for number of one year olds?
- South Korea ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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