Korea, Rep.: Population, male (% of total population)
In , Korea, Rep.'s Population, male (% of total population) was 49.91.
That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Korea, Rep. ranks #84 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 50.90
- Trough
- 49.90
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- -0.2%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.7%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, male (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 49.9137 | |
| 49.9179 | |
| 49.9023 | |
| 49.9075 | |
| 49.9502 | |
| 49.9978 | |
| 50.0305 | |
| 50.0629 | |
| 50.0960 | |
| 50.1663 |
About Population, male (% of total population)
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Rep.'s Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep.'s Population, male (% of total population) was 49.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Rep.'s Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Korea, Rep.'s Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Korea, Rep. ranked #84 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
- How does Korea, Rep.'s Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Korea, Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 37.
- What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.