Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in South Korea

South Korea: Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of was 2,186 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
2,186
World rank
79th
of 166 countries
All-time high
8,090
in 2020
All-time low
2,186
in 2100
Years of data
19
2010–2100

Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in South Korea, 2010–2100

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2010205521002010: 7.6k2015: 8.0k2020: 8.1k2025: 8.0k2030: 8.0k2035: 7.9k2040: 7.7k2045: 7.3k2050: 6.9k2055: 6.2k2060: 5.5k2065: 4.7k2070: 4.1k2075: 3.6k2080: 3.2k2085: 2.8k2090: 2.6k2095: 2.4k2100: 2.2k

Source: Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 2,186 for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in South Korea peaked at 8,090 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,186, in 2100.

That places South Korea 79th out of 166 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Upper Secondary. Female in South Korea, 2010 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2010 7,583 —
2015 7,998 +5.5%
2020 8,090 +1.2%
2025 8,009 -1.0%
2030 8,003 -0.1%
2035 7,897 -1.3%
2040 7,690 -2.6%
2045 7,349 -4.4%
2050 6,852 -6.8%
2055 6,202 -9.5%
2060 5,477 -11.7%
2065 4,749 -13.3%
2070 4,106 -13.5%
2075 3,582 -12.8%
2080 3,170 -11.5%
2085 2,844 -10.3%
2090 2,579 -9.3%
2095 2,362 -8.4%
2100 2,186 -7.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 2,186 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,131, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 2,186 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,944, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7,790 7,583 7,998 2
2020s 8,049 8,009 8,090 2
2030s 7,950 7,897 8,003 2
2040s 7,519 7,349 7,690 2
2050s 6,527 6,202 6,852 2
2060s 5,113 4,749 5,477 2
2070s 3,844 3,582 4,106 2
2080s 3,007 2,844 3,170 2
2090s 2,471 2,362 2,579 2
2100s 2,186 2,186 2,186 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 76 Liberia 2,349 compare
  2. 77 Honduras 2,236 compare
  3. 78 Burundi 2,226 compare
  4. 80 Sierra Leone 2,154 compare
  5. 81 Serbia 2,149 compare
  6. 82 Dominican Republic 2,126 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in South Korea?
Wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in South Korea was 2,186 in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/.
What is the highest wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 8,090 in 2020.
What is the lowest wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2,186 in 2100.
How does South Korea rank for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of?
South Korea ranks 79th out of 166 countries with data for 2100.
Is wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/, published as part of Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Upper Secondary. Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Upper Secondary. Female
Source
Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,173 data points, 2010–2100
Last refreshed

Total population in thousands that has completed upper secondary or incomplete post-secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment. Projections are based on collected census and survey data for the base year (around 2010) and the Medium Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP2) projection model. The SSP2 is a middle-of-the-road scenario that combines medium fertility with medium mortality, medium migration, and the Global Education Trend (GET) education scenario. For more information and other projection models, consult the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital's website: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/