South Korea Population in South Korea

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

46,617,000 (1999) ANUAL · inhabitants · Annual · CSV
Periodinhabitants
Jan 1999 46,617,000
Jan 1998 46,287,000
Jan 1997 45,954,000
Jan 1996 45,525,000
Jan 1995 45,093,000
Jan 1994 44,642,000
Jan 1993 44,195,000
Jan 1992 43,748,000
Jan 1991 43,296,000
Jan 1990 42,869,000

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually, referring to a specific date in the year.
What it is
Measures the number of inhabitants of South Korea and how it changes over time. Published by Statistics Korea (KOSTAT), it is a structural indicator underpinning GDP per capita, population density and a range of per-head ratios.
How it's calculated
Compiled from the register-based census and from data on births, deaths and migration. It is reported as a population level at an annual reference date, with periodic revisions.
Market implications
Demographics are a central issue for South Korea, which pairs one of the world's lowest birth rates with rapid ageing; this drags on potential growth and pressures pension and healthcare spending. It strongly shapes the long-run outlook.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency series and figures are revised as registers are updated; it reflects slow structural trends, so it does not capture abrupt short-term shifts.