World population growth in South Korea
South Korea: World population growth was -1.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in South Korea, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, world population growth in South Korea stood at -1.4%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in South Korea peaked at 3.4% in 1957 and was at its lowest, -1.6%, in 2091.
South Korea ranks 232nd of 238 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1940s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 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 | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.4% | -0.6% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.8% | -1.0% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2050s | -1.2% | -1.4% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 2060s | -1.5% | -1.5% | -1.4% | 10 |
| 2070s | -1.5% | -1.5% | -1.5% | 10 |
| 2080s | -1.5% | -1.6% | -1.5% | 10 |
| 2090s | -1.5% | -1.6% | -1.5% | 10 |
| 2100s | -1.4% | -1.4% | -1.4% | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 0.72 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in South Korea?
- World population growth in South Korea was -1.4% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1957.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.6% in 2091.
- How does South Korea rank for world population growth?
- South Korea ranks 232nd out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth 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 volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.