Population growth rate by level of development in South Korea
South Korea: Population growth rate by level of development was -1.45 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population growth rate by level of development in South Korea, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate by level of development in South Korea is -1.45, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate by level of development in South Korea peaked at -0.079 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.57, in 2091.
South Korea ranks 230th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | -0.1563 | -0.23 | -0.079 | 6 |
| 2030s | -0.429 | -0.603 | -0.26 | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.79 | -0.98 | -0.632 | 10 |
| 2050s | -1.23 | -1.39 | -1.02 | 10 |
| 2060s | -1.45 | -1.49 | -1.42 | 10 |
| 2070s | -1.49 | -1.5 | -1.49 | 10 |
| 2080s | -1.53 | -1.57 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 2090s | -1.53 | -1.57 | -1.46 | 10 |
| 2100s | -1.45 | -1.45 | -1.45 | 1 |
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More population data for South Korea
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.748 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.748 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 4,241 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.748 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 0.72 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 0.7167 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 0.537 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate by level of development in South Korea?
- Population growth rate by level of development in South Korea was -1.45 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate by level of development recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was -0.079 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate by level of development recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.57 in 2091.
- How does South Korea rank for population growth rate by level of development?
- South Korea ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate by level of development rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 growth rate by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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