In 2022, the local extinction risk index level in South Korea stood at 0.7, a decrease from 0.8 recorded in 2020. The index is expected to drop further to 0.2 by 2070, which will put the local population in South Korea at a high risk of extinction.
Local extinction risk index in South Korea from 1960 to 2022, with projections until 2072
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The local extinction risk index refers to women aged 20 to 39 years divided by the population aged 65 years and over. It indicates the risk of regional shrinkage. The lower the figure, the higher the risk of extinction.
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KOSIS. (December 14, 2023). Local extinction risk index in South Korea from 1960 to 2022, with projections until 2072 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463765/south-korea-local-extinction-risk-index/
KOSIS. "Local extinction risk index in South Korea from 1960 to 2022, with projections until 2072." Chart. December 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463765/south-korea-local-extinction-risk-index/
KOSIS. (2023). Local extinction risk index in South Korea from 1960 to 2022, with projections until 2072. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463765/south-korea-local-extinction-risk-index/
KOSIS. "Local Extinction Risk Index in South Korea from 1960 to 2022, with Projections until 2072." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463765/south-korea-local-extinction-risk-index/
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