How long will it take for the population of South Korea to be cut in half?
How long will it take for the population of South Korea to be cut in half?
1.9%
2050 or earlier
4%
2050-2059
8%
2060-2069
16%
2070-2079
35%
2080-2089
21%
2090-2099
15%
2100 or later (or never)

This market is using 51,800,000 as the starting population, so it resolves when the population drops to 25,900,000.

Only one option will be chosen, the range of years during which the population first dips low enough.

This market refers to the area of land currently referred to as South Korea.

A resource:
https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/south-korea-population/

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Huh, I think maybe around 10 min per person if you're experienced, times the population round about 984 years. Faster if you are allowed to use an electrical saw.

@CertaintyOfVictory Electrical saws are permitted by this market

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