Population growth rate vs median age in South Korea
South Korea: Population growth rate vs median age was -0.2109 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate vs median age in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded -0.2109 for population growth rate vs median age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and down 163.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in South Korea peaked at 2.92 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -0.7401, in 1950.
That places South Korea 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 | 1.97 | -0.7401 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.44 | 2.12 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.75 | 1.37 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 | 0.9501 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9577 | 0.7847 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4946 | 0.3937 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2496 | -0.0246 | 0.4052 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1734 | -0.2589 | -0.0912 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in South Korea?
- Population growth rate vs median age in South Korea was -0.2109 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 in 1959.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7401 in 1950.
- How does South Korea rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- South Korea ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 163.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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