Population aged 15-24, total in South Korea
South Korea: Population aged 15-24, total was 0.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Population aged 15-24, total in South Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24, total in South Korea is 0.1%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, total in South Korea peaked at 0.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.
South Korea ranks 69th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24, total in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2% | — |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -3.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2%, 85% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- 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 population aged 15-24, total in South Korea?
- Population aged 15-24, total in South Korea was 0.1% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24, total recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24, total recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
- How does South Korea rank for population aged 15-24, total?
- South Korea ranks 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is population aged 15-24, total rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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