Population density of the capital city in South Korea
South Korea: Population density of the capital city was 6,141 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in South Korea, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in South Korea stood at 6,141. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in South Korea peaked at 10,008 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 6,141, in 2100.
That places South Korea 81st out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,808 | — |
| 2025 | 9,974 | +1.7% |
| 2030 | 10,008 | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 9,979 | -0.3% |
| 2040 | 9,858 | -1.2% |
| 2045 | 9,662 | -2.0% |
| 2050 | 9,396 | -2.7% |
| 2055 | 9,165 | -2.5% |
| 2060 | 8,795 | -4.0% |
| 2065 | 8,412 | -4.4% |
| 2070 | 8,029 | -4.6% |
| 2075 | 7,625 | -5.0% |
| 2080 | 7,289 | -4.4% |
| 2085 | 7,001 | -3.9% |
| 2090 | 6,650 | -5.0% |
| 2095 | 6,339 | -4.7% |
| 2100 | 6,141 | -3.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6,141 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6,141 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,630, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9,891 | 9,808 | 9,974 | 2 |
| 2030s | 9,993 | 9,979 | 10,008 | 2 |
| 2040s | 9,760 | 9,662 | 9,858 | 2 |
| 2050s | 9,280 | 9,165 | 9,396 | 2 |
| 2060s | 8,604 | 8,412 | 8,795 | 2 |
| 2070s | 7,827 | 7,625 | 8,029 | 2 |
| 2080s | 7,145 | 7,001 | 7,289 | 2 |
| 2090s | 6,494 | 6,339 | 6,650 | 2 |
| 2100s | 6,141 | 6,141 | 6,141 | 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 population density of the capital city in South Korea?
- Population density of the capital city in South Korea was 6,141 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10,008 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,141 in 2100.
- How does South Korea rank for population density of the capital city?
- South Korea ranks 81st out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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