South Korea (Republic of)

1995

2005

Change

Population

44,995,000

49,119,000

4,124,000

Christian Population

14,392,880

16,100,300

1,707,420

% of Popn who are Christian

32%

33%

1%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

11,200

12,200

1,000

Baptist

281,000

306,000

25,000

Catholic

1,430,000

1,630,000

200,000

Indigenous

42,000

49,000

7,000

Lutheran

1,900

2,100

200

Methodist

585,000

660,000

75,000

Pentecostal

478,790

600,880

122,090

Presbyterian

2,445,700

2,610,700

165,000

Other Trinitarian Churches

823,170

931,610

108,440

Number of Churches

40,074

44,298

4,224

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

22%

% of Popn over 65

6%

GNP per capita US$

10,610