South Korea: Percent children

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 South Korea

Population ages 0-14, percent of total

 Latest value 11.24
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 27.20
 Min - Max 11.24 - 43.67
 Source United Nations Population Division
The latest value from 2023 is 11.24 percent, a decline from 11.57 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 26.24 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1960 to 2023 is 27.2 percent. The minimum value, 11.24 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 43.67 percent was recorded in 1966. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
South Korea - Percent children - Recent values chart

Historical series
South Korea - Percent children - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Total population below the age of 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 51.71 2023 million
 Percent urban population 81.46 2023 percent
 Population density 530 2021 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 18.38 2023 percent
 Percent children 11.24 2023 percent
 Percent female population 50.10 2023 percent
 Rural population, percent 18.54 2023 percent
 Age dependency ratio 42.07 2023 percent
 Refugee population 4,053 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 3 2015 percent
 Population growth 0.08 2023 percent
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