1.09K
202151.8M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
8.18K
1979Lowest Sheep Pop.
791
2002Max sheep per person
0.00
1979Min sheep per person
0.00
2002Summary
The sheep population of Republic of Korea fell from 1,415 in 1961 to 1,089 in 2021 — a 23% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 8,181 in 1979. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 47538.6 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
South Korea's Jeju Island is famous for raising fluffy Dorper sheep, and visitors absolutely flock to see them! These woolly friends produce soft fleece that keeps the island's textile industry from getting too sheepish about competition.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,0891.09K | 51,769,53951.8M | 0.00 | 47538.60 |
| 2020 | 1,2151.22K | 51,836,23951.8M | 0.00 | 42663.57 |
| 2019 | 1,6781.68K | 51,764,82251.8M | 0.00 | 30849.12 |
| 2018 | 1,8991.9K | 51,585,05851.6M | 0.00 | 27164.33 |
| 2017 | 2,1422.14K | 51,361,91151.4M | 0.00 | 23978.48 |
| 2016 | 1,4361.44K | 51,217,80351.2M | 0.00 | 35666.99 |
| 2015 | 3,2553.26K | 51,014,94751M | 0.00 | 15672.79 |
| 2014 | 2,1992.2K | 50,746,65950.7M | 0.00 | 23077.15 |
| 2013 | 2,5222.52K | 50,428,89350.4M | 0.00 | 19995.60 |
| 2012 | 3,0353.04K | 50,199,85350.2M | 0.00 | 16540.31 |
| 2011 | 2,9892.99K | 49,936,63849.9M | 0.00 | 16706.80 |
| 2010 | 3,9183.92K | 49,554,11249.6M | 0.00 | 12647.81 |
| 2009 | 3,2163.22K | 49,307,83549.3M | 0.00 | 15332.04 |
| 2008 | 2,9712.97K | 49,054,70849.1M | 0.00 | 16511.18 |
| 2007 | 1,8001.8K | 48,683,63848.7M | 0.00 | 27046.47 |
| 2006 | 1,3081.31K | 48,438,29248.4M | 0.00 | 37032.33 |
| 2005 | 1,2021.2K | 48,184,56148.2M | 0.00 | 40086.99 |
| 2004 | 1,0571.06K | 48,082,51948.1M | 0.00 | 45489.61 |
| 2003 | 952952 | 47,892,33047.9M | 0.00 | 50307.07 |
| 2002 | 791791 | 47,644,73647.6M | 0.00 | 60233.55 |
| 2001 | 809809 | 47,370,16447.4M | 0.00 | 58553.97 |
| 2000 | 829829 | 47,008,11147M | 0.00 | 56704.60 |
| 1999 | 1,0881.09K | 46,616,67746.6M | 0.00 | 42846.21 |
| 1998 | 1,2421.24K | 46,286,50346.3M | 0.00 | 37267.72 |
| 1997 | 1,4551.46K | 45,953,58046M | 0.00 | 31583.22 |
| 1996 | 1,6241.62K | 45,524,68145.5M | 0.00 | 28032.44 |
| 1995 | 1,6301.63K | 45,092,99145.1M | 0.00 | 27664.41 |
| 1994 | 1,5171.52K | 44,641,54044.6M | 0.00 | 29427.51 |
| 1993 | 1,9561.96K | 44,194,62844.2M | 0.00 | 22594.39 |
| 1992 | 3,9703.97K | 43,747,96243.7M | 0.00 | 11019.64 |
| 1991 | 3,3683.37K | 43,295,70443.3M | 0.00 | 12855.02 |
| 1990 | 3,2253.23K | 42,869,28342.9M | 0.00 | 13292.80 |
| 1989 | 3,4103.41K | 42,449,03842.4M | 0.00 | 12448.40 |
| 1988 | 3,3213.32K | 42,031,24742M | 0.00 | 12656.20 |
| 1987 | 3,2613.26K | 41,621,69041.6M | 0.00 | 12763.47 |
| 1986 | 4,2864.29K | 41,213,67441.2M | 0.00 | 9615.88 |
| 1985 | 4,9004.9K | 40,805,74440.8M | 0.00 | 8327.70 |
| 1984 | 4,6514.65K | 40,405,95640.4M | 0.00 | 8687.58 |
| 1983 | 6,1526.15K | 39,910,40339.9M | 0.00 | 6487.39 |
| 1982 | 4,2824.28K | 39,326,35239.3M | 0.00 | 9184.11 |
| 1981 | 4,0104.01K | 38,723,24838.7M | 0.00 | 9656.67 |
| 1980 | 6,2336.23K | 38,123,77538.1M | 0.00 | 6116.44 |
| 1979 | 8,1818.18K | 37,534,23637.5M | 0.00 | 4587.98 |
| 1978 | 7,9007.9K | 36,969,18537M | 0.00 | 4679.64 |
| 1977 | 6,9746.97K | 36,411,79536.4M | 0.00 | 5221.08 |
| 1976 | 6,8106.81K | 35,848,52335.8M | 0.00 | 5264.10 |
| 1975 | 5,7995.8K | 35,280,72535.3M | 0.00 | 6083.93 |
| 1974 | 4,5824.58K | 34,692,26634.7M | 0.00 | 7571.42 |
| 1973 | 3,7503.75K | 34,103,14934.1M | 0.00 | 9094.17 |
| 1972 | 3,6093.61K | 33,505,40633.5M | 0.00 | 9283.85 |
| 1971 | 2,9882.99K | 32,882,70432.9M | 0.00 | 11004.92 |
| 1970 | 2,2002.2K | 32,240,82732.2M | 0.00 | 14654.92 |
| 1969 | 2,4652.47K | 31,544,26631.5M | 0.00 | 12796.86 |
| 1968 | 2,1972.2K | 30,838,30230.8M | 0.00 | 14036.55 |
| 1967 | 1,6041.6K | 30,130,98330.1M | 0.00 | 18784.90 |
| 1966 | 1,6371.64K | 29,435,57129.4M | 0.00 | 17981.41 |
| 1965 | 1,0291.03K | 28,704,67428.7M | 0.00 | 27895.70 |
| 1964 | 1,0431.04K | 27,984,15528M | 0.00 | 26830.45 |
| 1963 | 1,1791.18K | 27,261,74727.3M | 0.00 | 23122.77 |
| 1962 | 1,4651.47K | 26,513,03026.5M | 0.00 | 18097.63 |
| 1961 | 1,4151.42K | 25,765,67325.8M | 0.00 | 18208.96 |
