Population ages 00-04, male in Korea
Korea: Population ages 00-04, male was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 00-04, male in Korea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 00-04, male in Korea is 2.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 00-04, male in Korea peaked at 18.2% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2025.
That places Korea 218th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 00-04, male in Korea, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.1% | — |
| 1961 | 18.2% | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 18.2% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 18.0% | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 17.6% | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 17.0% | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 16.3% | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 15.6% | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 15.0% | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 14.5% | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 14.2% | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 14.1% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 14.0% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 13.8% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 13.1% | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 12.4% | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 11.8% | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 11.3% | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 10.9% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 10.7% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 10.5% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 10.5% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 10.4% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 10.2% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 9.7% | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 9.2% | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 8.7% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 8.1% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 8.0% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 7.9% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 7.9% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.8% | 14.5% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.9% | 10.9% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 8.1% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.7% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 215 Hong Kong, China 3.3% compare
- 216 Puerto Rico 3.2% compare
- 217 San Marino 3.2% compare
More health data for 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 population ages 00-04, male in Korea?
- Population ages 00-04, male in Korea was 2.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 00-04, male recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 1962.
- What is the lowest population ages 00-04, male recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2025.
- How does Korea rank for population ages 00-04, male?
- Korea ranks 218th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 00-04, male rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 00-04, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 0 to 4 as a percentage of the total male population.