Age population, age 23, male, interpolated in South Korea
South Korea: Age population, age 23, male, interpolated was 295,765 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
295,765
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
43rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
498,508
in 1992
All-time low
249,871
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 23, male, interpolated in South Korea is 295,765, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 23, male, interpolated in South Korea peaked at 498,508 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 249,871, in 1969.
That places South Korea 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 270,333 | — |
| 1961 | 282,638 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 273,708 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 260,478 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 256,035 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 257,617 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 259,401 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 256,465 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 250,202 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 249,871 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 265,243 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 278,358 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 278,089 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 274,568 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 275,180 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 307,848 | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 329,531 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 343,770 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 375,469 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 381,484 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 400,337 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 439,725 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 461,236 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 457,203 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 449,169 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 459,674 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 471,394 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 459,639 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 440,961 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 433,353 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 441,989 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 476,751 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 498,508 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 486,303 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 474,710 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 471,906 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 468,180 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 462,489 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 439,490 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 404,569 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 393,790 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 404,216 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 428,791 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 449,390 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 446,239 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 433,470 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 414,254 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 392,900 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 375,298 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 359,542 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 347,699 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 341,930 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 342,932 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 350,273 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 361,213 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 376,756 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 386,543 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 387,003 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 384,308 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 378,393 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 368,115 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 353,161 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 340,790 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 338,514 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 325,996 | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 295,765 | -9.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 295,765 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,764, 15.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 295,765 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,781, 20.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 261,675 | 249,871 | 282,638 | 10 |
| 1970s | 310,954 | 265,243 | 381,484 | 10 |
| 1980s | 447,269 | 400,337 | 471,394 | 10 |
| 1990s | 462,490 | 404,569 | 498,508 | 10 |
| 2000s | 409,789 | 359,542 | 449,390 | 10 |
| 2010s | 365,705 | 341,930 | 387,003 | 10 |
| 2020s | 337,057 | 295,765 | 368,115 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 23, male, interpolated in South Korea?
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated in South Korea was 295,765 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 23, male, interpolated recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 498,508 in 1992.
- What is the lowest age population, age 23, male, interpolated recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,871 in 1969.
- How does South Korea rank for age population, age 23, male, interpolated?
- South Korea ranks 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 23, male, interpolated rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 23, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.