Estonia vs South Korea: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Estonia
0.1%
in 2024
South Korea
0.1%
in 2024
Estonia rank
167th
South Korea rank
169th
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Estonia
- South Korea
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.7 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
Estonia ranks 167th and South Korea ranks 169th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.9% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 1990s | -1.2% | 0.9% | 2.1% | South Korea |
| 2000s | -0.4% | 0.6% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | -0.1% | 0.5% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.7% | -0.0% | 0.7% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Estonia or South Korea?
- Estonia, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Estonia and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and South Korea rank globally for population growth?
- Estonia ranks 167th and South Korea ranks 169th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release