Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in South Korea
South Korea: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 8.44 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in South Korea, 2006–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 8.44 million for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in South Korea peaked at 20.10 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.44 million, in 2021.
That places South Korea 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20.10 million | — |
| 2008 | 19.47 million | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 19.52 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 17.32 million | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 15.73 million | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 13.88 million | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 12.89 million | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 11.81 million | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 10.56 million | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 9.38 million | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 8.44 million | -10.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 8.44 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.06 million, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 8.44 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.61 million, 24% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.79 million | 19.47 million | 20.10 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.53 million | 10.56 million | 19.52 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.91 million | 8.44 million | 9.38 million | 2 |
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 distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in South Korea?
- Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in South Korea was 8.44 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.10 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.44 million in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
- South Korea ranks 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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