Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Korea
Korea: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 18.54 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Korea, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Korea stood at 18.54 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 119.5% on the previous year and up 226.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Korea peaked at 461.86 % change on previous year in 1952 and was at its lowest, -270.73 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Korea 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.93 % change on previous year | 0.5699 % change on previous year | 461.86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -2.7 % change on previous year | -6.89 % change on previous year | 8.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.48 % change on previous year | -7.34 % change on previous year | 11.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.27 % change on previous year | -16.34 % change on previous year | 11.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.84 % change on previous year | -7.15 % change on previous year | 9.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.27 % change on previous year | -18.59 % change on previous year | 9.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -32.92 % change on previous year | -164.23 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -98.21 % change on previous year | -270.73 % change on previous year | 18.54 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 29 United States 20.38 % change on previous year compare
- 30 New Zealand 19.85 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Albania 19.8 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Italy 18.29 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Chile 17.58 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Lithuania 16.94 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Korea
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 4,241 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Korea?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Korea was 18.54 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 461.86 % change on previous year in 1952.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -270.73 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Korea rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Korea ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.