Annual rate of change in urban populations in South Korea
South Korea: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.2011 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.2011
World rank
96th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.62
in 1975
All-time low
-0.3514
in 2015
Years of data
14
1955–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in South Korea, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in South Korea stood at 0.2011.
The figure is up 380.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in South Korea peaked at 3.62 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.3514, in 2015.
That places South Korea 96th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.62 | — |
| 1960 | 1.81 | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 3.01 | +66.2% |
| 1970 | 3.34 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 3.62 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 1.88 | -48.2% |
| 1985 | 1.25 | -33.6% |
| 1990 | 1.4 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2034 | -85.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1356 | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3981 | +193.6% |
| 2010 | -0.0717 | -118.0% |
| 2015 | -0.3514 | +390.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2011 | -157.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.2011 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.2011 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8275, 24% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.41 | 1.81 | 3.01 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.48 | 3.34 | 3.62 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.56 | 1.25 | 1.88 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.8013 | 0.2034 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2668 | 0.1356 | 0.3981 | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.2116 | -0.3514 | -0.0717 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2011 | 0.2011 | 0.2011 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in South Korea?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in South Korea was 0.2011 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3514 in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- South Korea ranks 96th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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