Population

Population The population is on July 2004 was 48, 598,175 people. Age percents: 0-14 years: 16.8% (male 4,278,581/female 3,887,516) 15-64 years: 72.3% (male 17,897,053/female 17,196,840) 65 years and over: 10.8% (male 2,104,589/female 3,144,393) (2009 est.) Population growth:  South Korea grows about 0.266% a year.