Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate was 0.7919 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7919 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
139th
of 234 countries
All-time high
52.62 % change on previous year
in 1954
All-time low
0.6445 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 0.7919 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 52.62 % change on previous year in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.6445 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 139th out of 234 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 45.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 42.06 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 38.9 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1954 | 52.62 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 1955 | 32.1 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1956 | 20.81 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1957 | 15.22 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1958 | 12.79 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1959 | 10.22 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1960 | 8.09 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1961 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1962 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 6.1 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1975 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9841 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9065 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8202 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7339 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6445 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7204 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7995 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7102 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6654 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6529 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6547 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6653 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6929 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7366 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7767 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8086 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8268 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8669 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8799 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8766 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8646 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8504 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8315 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8344 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8475 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8326 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8114 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 0.7919 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 0.7919 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.1 % change on previous year, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 0.7919 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8009 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.98 % change on previous year | 10.22 % change on previous year | 52.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 5.97 % change on previous year | 5.33 % change on previous year | 8.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.67 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 4.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 % change on previous year | 0.9065 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7067 % change on previous year | 0.6445 % change on previous year | 0.8202 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.818 % change on previous year | 0.6929 % change on previous year | 0.8799 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8249 % change on previous year | 0.7919 % change on previous year | 0.8475 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 136 Anguilla 0.8905 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Switzerland 0.8217 % change on previous year compare
- 138 New Zealand 0.8009 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Guam 0.7785 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Jamaica 0.7656 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Sweden 0.7188 % change on previous year compare
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5276 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 162.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 794,407 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.7919 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 52.62 % change on previous year in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6445 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 139th out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.