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Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Population, female

In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Population, female was 13.39 million.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #55 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Population, female trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
13.39M
Trough
12.48M
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+1.4%
+0.3% / yr
10-year change
+3.3%
+0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female
13.390M
13.360M
13.326M
13.290M
13.251M
13.207M
13.160M
13.112M
13.062M
13.013M

About Population, female

Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Population, female in 2024?
In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Population, female was 13.39 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Population, female rising or falling?
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Population, female rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Population, female?
In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #55 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Population, female compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 37.
What is Population, female and how is it measured?
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.