East Asia & Pacific
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Population
Total population based on the de facto definition.
Latest Value
26.5M
As of 2024
YoY Change
+0.3%
2023 → 2024
Record High
26.5M
Recorded in 2024
Record Low
11.7M
Recorded in 1960
10-Year Average
26.1M
2015–2024
Data Range
1960–2024
65 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SP.POP.TOTL
Historical Trend
1960 – 2024
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.5M | 81K | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 26.4M | 89K | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 26.3M | 96K | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 26.2M | 96K | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 26.1M | 99K | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.0M | 106K | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.9M | 113K | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 25.8M | 119K | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 25.7M | 123K | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 25.6M | 124K | +0.5% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1960–2024
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