Population ages 55-59, male in South Korea
South Korea: Population ages 55-59, male was 2.15 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.15 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
21st
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.15 million
in 2019
All-time low
287,836
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, male in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: 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.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 55-59, male in South Korea stood at 2.15 million.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in South Korea peaked at 2.15 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 287,836, in 1960.
That places South Korea 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 55-59, male in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 287,836 | — |
| 1961 | 302,773 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 321,773 | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 341,087 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 358,582 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 371,538 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 381,143 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 391,976 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 401,252 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 405,079 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 409,039 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 413,665 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 419,009 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 425,342 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 433,645 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 448,560 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 464,385 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 479,347 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 500,132 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 521,138 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 531,883 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 533,146 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 532,931 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 535,408 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 544,945 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 560,753 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 578,004 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 604,757 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 641,017 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 682,946 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 735,237 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 787,252 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 829,617 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 870,257 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 909,105 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 936,193 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 960,448 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 988,563 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 994,761 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 991,419 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 994,361 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.32 million | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.72 million | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.83 million | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.93 million | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.03 million | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.10 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.14 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.15 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.12 million | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.08 million | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.05 million | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.06 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.11 million | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 2.15 million | +2.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.15 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 86,482, 24.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.15 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,422, 95.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 356,304 | 287,836 | 405,079 | 10 |
| 1970s | 451,426 | 409,039 | 521,138 | 10 |
| 1980s | 574,579 | 531,883 | 682,946 | 10 |
| 1990s | 901,147 | 735,237 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 991,419 | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 million | 1.40 million | 2.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 million | 2.05 million | 2.15 million | 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 population ages 55-59, male in South Korea?
- Population ages 55-59, male in South Korea was 2.15 million in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest population ages 55-59, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 287,836 in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for population ages 55-59, male?
- South Korea ranks 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Population ages 55-59, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 55 to 59.