Korea, Rep.: Population, male
In , Korea, Rep.'s Population, male was 25.83 million.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,811,251.19 . Korea, Rep. ranks #29 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 25.89M
- Trough
- 24.52M
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- -0.2%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, male |
|---|---|
| 25.831M | |
| 25.814M | |
| 25.786M | |
| 25.837M | |
| 25.892M | |
| 25.881M | |
| 25.808M | |
| 25.713M | |
| 25.658M | |
| 25.592M |
About Population, male
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Rep.'s Population, male in 2024?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep.'s Population, male was 25.83 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Rep.'s Population, male rising or falling?
- Korea, Rep.'s Population, male rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Population, male?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep. ranked #29 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male.
- How does Korea, Rep.'s Population, male compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, male in 2024 was 18.81 million, so Korea, Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 37.
- What is Population, male and how is it measured?
- Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.