Korea joins the ‘20-50’ club today
Korea’s population is expected to surpass 50 million today, making it the 7th country in the world to reach the “20-50 club” - boasting both a population of 50 million and $20,000 in per capita national income, Statistics Korea said yesterday.
In a report titled “Future Population Estimation 2010-2060,” the bureau said the population will hit the landmark around 6:35 p.m. today, jumping from 40 million in 1983 and 25 million in 1960, meaning that the population doubled in 50 years.
In a report titled “Future Population Estimation 2010-2060,” the bureau said the population will hit the landmark around 6:35 p.m. today, jumping from 40 million in 1983 and 25 million in 1960, meaning that the population doubled in 50 years.
Korea will become the 25th country surpassing 50 million in population in the world.
The report said that Korea’s population will make up 0.71 percent of the world’s population, which is expected to hit 7.05 billion today.
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