Population growth rate with and without migration in South Korea
South Korea: Population growth rate with and without migration was -0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate with and without migration in South Korea is -0.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 53.9% on the previous year and down 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in South Korea peaked at 3.4% in 1957 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 187th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 | 2.6% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -0.2% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 599,530 people (2100)
- Population density 223.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.748 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 4,241 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.748 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.748 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.72 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in South Korea?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in South Korea was -0.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1957.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- South Korea ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 104.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.