Total sample population, male in South Korea
South Korea: Total sample population, male was 21.59 million in 2017. ▲ Rising
Total sample population, male in South Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 21.59 million for total sample population, male in 2017. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, male in South Korea peaked at 21.59 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.75 million, in 2001.
South Korea ranks 26th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Total sample population, male in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.75 million | — |
| 2002 | 17.95 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 18.15 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 18.34 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 18.68 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 19.12 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 19.36 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 19.64 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 19.88 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 20.11 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 20.36 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 20.76 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 21.03 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 21.25 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 21.42 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 21.59 million | +0.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 21.59 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.65 million, 8.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 21.59 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.41 million, 79% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.62 million | 17.75 million | 19.64 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.80 million | 19.88 million | 21.59 million | 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 total sample population, male in South Korea?
- Total sample population, male in South Korea was 21.59 million in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.59 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest total sample population, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.75 million in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for total sample population, male?
- South Korea ranks 26th out of 109 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total sample population, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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