Total sample population, aged 15-24 in South Korea

South Korea: Total sample population, aged 15-24 was 5.92 million in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
5.92 million
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
27th
of 106 countries
All-time high
6.79 million
in 2001
All-time low
5.92 million
in 2008
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in South Korea, 2001–2017

02.0M4.0M6.0M2001200920172001: 6.8M2002: 6.6M2003: 6.5M2004: 6.3M2005: 6.1M2007: 5.9M2008: 5.9M2009: 5.9M2010: 6.0M2011: 6.0M2012: 6.1M2013: 6.2M2014: 6.2M2015: 6.2M2016: 6.1M2017: 5.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, aged 15-24 in South Korea is 5.92 million, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 15-24 in South Korea peaked at 6.79 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.92 million, in 2008.

That places South Korea 27th out of 106 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.27 million 5.92 million 6.79 million 8
2010s 6.08 million 5.92 million 6.18 million 8

Countries ranked near South Korea

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 15-24 in South Korea?
Total sample population, aged 15-24 in South Korea was 5.92 million in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 6.79 million in 2001.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.92 million in 2008.
How does South Korea rank for total sample population, aged 15-24?
South Korea ranks 27th out of 106 countries with data for 2017.
Is total sample population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Total sample population, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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