Population by income level, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Population by income level, annual growth rate was -0.1285 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.1285 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 272.6%
World rank
181st
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.01 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-0.1872 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea stood at -0.1285 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 272.6% on the previous year and down 124.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.01 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.1872 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Republic of Korea 181st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9892 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9999 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.99 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9839 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.994 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9901 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9947 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9574 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9421 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7244 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7134 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8396 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7703 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5795 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5197 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3971 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2123 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5265 % change on previous year | +148.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5064 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7623 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 2009 | 0.516 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4995 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7719 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5273 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4562 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6302 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5285 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3977 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2813 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4346 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3484 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1379 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 2021 | -0.1287 % change on previous year | -193.3% |
| 2022 | -0.1872 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0774 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0744 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2025 | -0.1285 % change on previous year | -272.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.61 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.75 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 % change on previous year | 0.9839 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.941 % change on previous year | 0.7134 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.563 % change on previous year | 0.2123 % change on previous year | 0.8396 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4876 % change on previous year | 0.2813 % change on previous year | 0.7719 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0258 % change on previous year | -0.1872 % change on previous year | 0.1379 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
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- 179 Bermuda -0.1253 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Bulgaria -0.1261 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Slovakia -0.1523 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Macao -0.1601 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Mauritius -0.1638 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Republic of 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)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 223.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 599,530 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.0908 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was -0.1285 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1872 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 181st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 124.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, 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 Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.