South Korea vs Romania: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
South Korea
0.1%
in 2024
Romania
0.1%
in 2024
South Korea rank
169th
Romania rank
172nd
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- South Korea
- Romania
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 169th and Romania ranks 172nd of 215 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.8% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.9% | -0.3% | 1.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.6% | -1.0% | 1.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.5% | -0.5% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, South Korea or Romania?
- South Korea, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between South Korea and Romania?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Romania?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Romania rank globally for population growth?
- South Korea ranks 169th and Romania ranks 172nd 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