Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate was -4.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
214th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.01 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-4.97 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea stood at -4.97 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 532.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 7.01 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -4.97 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Republic of Korea 214th 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 20-24, male, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.8151 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 1963 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +159.3% |
| 1964 | -2.21 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1965 | -0.8238 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 1966 | 0.262 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1967 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +315.0% |
| 1968 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 1969 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 1975 | 6.75 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 1976 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 6.23 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1981 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1982 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1983 | 0.9202 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1885 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1985 | -0.1794 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 1986 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +559.6% |
| 1987 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 1988 | -0.537 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1989 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -543.0% |
| 1990 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 1991 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4126 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1993 | -0.3544 % change on previous year | -185.9% |
| 1994 | -0.4666 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 1995 | -0.1442 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 1996 | -2.37 % change on previous year | +1543.7% |
| 1997 | -4.41 % change on previous year | +86.3% |
| 1998 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1999 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 2000 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -285.5% |
| 2001 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.576 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2003 | -0.6178 % change on previous year | -207.3% |
| 2004 | -2 % change on previous year | +224.0% |
| 2005 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 2006 | -4.04 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 2007 | -4.68 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2008 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2009 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2010 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2504 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2012 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +337.1% |
| 2013 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 2014 | 2 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4279 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2017 | -0.6002 % change on previous year | -240.3% |
| 2018 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +146.7% |
| 2019 | -2.03 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 2020 | -2.36 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2021 | -3.59 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 2022 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 2023 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2024 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2025 | -4.97 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0407 % change on previous year | -2.21 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.56 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 7.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8867 % change on previous year | -2.22 % change on previous year | 4.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7315 % change on previous year | -4.41 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.47 % change on previous year | -4.68 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1693 % change on previous year | -2.03 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.08 % change on previous year | -4.97 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 211 Saint Kitts and Nevis -3.99 % change on previous year compare
- 212 Lithuania -4.27 % change on previous year compare
- 213 Singapore -4.54 % change on previous year compare
- 215 Albania -5.36 % change on previous year compare
- 216 Hong Kong, China -5.86 % change on previous year compare
- 217 Macau, China -6.24 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Republic of 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.1759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was -4.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.01 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.97 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 214th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 532.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 20-24, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 20-24, male World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 20-24, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.