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South Korea's portion of the elderly population is projected to grow at the fastest pace in the world, from 14.9 percent in 2019 to 46.5 percent in 2067. [7] Consequently, this will lead to South Korea's population declining sharply within the next few decades to about 25–30 million, down from 51 million as of 2022.
The population of South Korea showed robust growth since the republic's establishment in 1948, and then dramatically slowed down with the effects of its economic growth. In the first official census, taken in 1949, the total population of South Korea was calculated at 20,188,641 people. The 1985 census total was 40,466,577.
With scant immigration, South Korea’s total population is expected to drop from 51.75 million in 2024 to 36.22 million, a level not seen since 1977, according to Statistics Korea. In a worst ...
The UN's Population Division, assuming that South Korea's total fertility rate will rise from 0.72 in 2023 to 1.3 by 2100, projects its population to fall to nearly 22 million by 2100, a decline of about 58%.
As South Korea hits the world's lowest birth rate, a rural elementary school struggles to stay open amid a nationwide drop-off in school-age children.
South Korea has spent billions of dollars to try to stop its population from shrinking, as concerns about career advancement and the financial cost of raising children drive many South Korean ...
South Korea is experiencing a decline in its population, aligning with the concept of birth dearth. Similar to other nations, South Korea's declining fertility rates are leading to discussions about the potential long-term consequences.
If South Korea doesn't reverse its current low birth rate, the country's population will drop dramatically in coming decades. Facing a 'national emergency,' South Korea president announces new ...