Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 202.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
Republic of Korea ranks 151st of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +88.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -67.7% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -55.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +54.9% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -97.9% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +161.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +63.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +67.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +95.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 148 United Arab Emirates 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Israel 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Sri Lanka 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Philippines 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Cuba 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Saint Lucia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Republic of 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)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 223.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 599,530 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.0908 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 151st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.