Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was 0.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1955–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 0.9%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 281.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 6.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 2015.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 51st of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2.2% | — |
| 1960 | -0.5% | -124.0% |
| 1965 | 0.7% | -239.3% |
| 1970 | 6.8% | +810.0% |
| 1975 | 5.3% | -21.5% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | -30.7% |
| 1985 | 6.1% | +64.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -85.3% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +156.7% |
| 2000 | -1.1% | -149.8% |
| 2005 | -0.6% | -49.7% |
| 2010 | -0.5% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | -1.3% | +148.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -172.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | -0.5% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.0% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.9% | -1.1% | -0.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -1.3% | -0.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.9% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 2015.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 51st out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.