In 2019, South Korea had a population of about 51.71 million, while North Korea's was about 25.25 million. The population in both countries have increased steadily over the years.
Comparison of the population between South Korea and North Korea from 2009 to 2019 (in millions)
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Ministry of Unification (Südkorea). (June 17, 2021). Comparison of the population between South Korea and North Korea from 2009 to 2019 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035321/south-korea-population-comparison-with-north-korea/
Ministry of Unification (Südkorea). "Comparison of the population between South Korea and North Korea from 2009 to 2019 (in millions)." Chart. June 17, 2021. Statista. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035321/south-korea-population-comparison-with-north-korea/
Ministry of Unification (Südkorea). (2021). Comparison of the population between South Korea and North Korea from 2009 to 2019 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035321/south-korea-population-comparison-with-north-korea/
Ministry of Unification (Südkorea). "Comparison of The Population between South Korea and North Korea from 2009 to 2019 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035321/south-korea-population-comparison-with-north-korea/
Ministry of Unification (Südkorea), Comparison of the population between South Korea and North Korea from 2009 to 2019 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035321/south-korea-population-comparison-with-north-korea/ (last visited March 29, 2024)
Comparison of the population between South Korea and North Korea from 2009 to 2019 (in millions) [Graph], Ministry of Unification (Südkorea), June 17, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035321/south-korea-population-comparison-with-north-korea/