
South Korea is a highly populous country, having a population density of 487 per sq km, which is more than ten times the global average. The total population of South Korea is about 50 million.
The sex ratio of the population at birth is 1.07 male/female; under 15 years is 1.09 male/female; between the ages of 15-24 years is 1.04 male/female; and for 65 years and above, it is 0.69 male/female. The total population maintains a sex ratio of 1.0 male/female.
The life expectancy of the total population was observed to be 79.3 years, with that of males being 76.1 years and females 82.7 years. According to 2013 statistics, the birth rate was 8.6 and the death rate was 5.3. The infant mortality rate for the period between 2005-2010 was 3.8.
The South Korean population showed a healthy growth, as soon as the republic was established in 1948. However, with the changes in the economy, this rate showed a dramatic decline in growth. Between 1949 and 1955, the growth of population was slow, which accelerated between 1955-66, only to slow down again between 1966-85.
South Korea has one of the most dense populations in the world, and its population density is expected to reach 530 people per sq km by 2023.