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The population of South Korea showed robust growth since the republic's establishment in 1948, and then dramatically slowed down with the effects of its economic growth. In the first official census, taken in 1949, the total population of South Korea was calculated at 20,188,641 people. The 1985 census total was 40,466,577.
This is a list of countries and other inhabited territories of the world by total population, ... Population (1 July 2023) ... South America South Korea: 51,782,512:
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With scant immigration, South Korea’s total population is expected to drop from 51.75 million in 2024 to 36.22 million, a level not seen since 1977, according to Statistics Korea.
South Korea's total population in 1955 was 21.5 million, [277] which would more than double to 50 million by 2010. [263] South Korea is considered one of the most ethnically homogeneous societies in the world, with ethnic Koreans representing approximately 96% of total population.
Below is a list of countries and regions of the world with their projected population, as estimated by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, as of July 11, 2022. The Medium variant of the forecast for July 1, 2024, July 1, 2030, July 1, 2050 and July 1, 2100 is given. [ 12 ][ 13 ] Country (or dependent territory) 2024. 2030.
Fertility rates in Korea and the OECD average,1980 to 2010 The total fertility rate in OECD countries, 2023. Unlike in countries in Europe where fertility rates naturally fell below the level of population replacement due to industrialization and socio-cultural factors, Korea's birthrates fell sharply due to birth control policies.
Religion in South Korea. Status of religious population in South Korea in 2023 [1] No religion (52%) Christianity (32%) Buddhism (14%) Other (2%) Most South Koreans have no religion. [2] Christianity (Protestantism and Catholicism) and Buddhism are the dominant confessions among those who affiliate with a formal religion. [3]