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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Korea, Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population51.68M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.87T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$36.23K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth83.62024 · yearsInternet use97.9%2024 · % of populationForest area64.1%2023 · % of land area
Under-five mortality
2.8

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Korea, Rep.2024 · 2.8
028.2356.4584.68112.91960199320251960: 1131961: 1071962: 1021963: 97.41964: 92.41965: 87.31966: 81.91967: 76.51968: 71.11969: 661970: 61.41971: 57.21972: 53.71973: 50.81974: 48.31975: 46.21976: 44.21977: 42.41978: 40.41979: 38.51980: 36.31981: 341982: 31.61983: 29.31984: 26.91985: 24.61986: 22.41987: 20.51988: 18.71989: 17.11990: 15.71991: 14.51992: 13.31993: 12.31994: 11.41995: 10.51996: 9.81997: 9.11998: 8.51999: 82000: 7.62001: 7.22002: 6.82003: 6.42004: 62005: 5.62006: 5.22007: 4.82008: 4.52009: 4.32010: 4.12011: 42012: 3.82013: 3.72014: 3.62015: 3.52016: 3.42017: 3.32018: 3.22019: 3.12020: 3.12021: 32022: 2.92023: 2.92024: 2.8

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Korea, Rep. in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Seoul
Country code
KOR

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