Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in South Korea
South Korea: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 32.71 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in South Korea, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in South Korea stood at 32.71 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 272.7% on the previous year and up 1,052.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in South Korea peaked at 401.13 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -48.41 % change on previous year, in 2009.
South Korea ranks 53rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 240 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 70.59 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 1996 | 37.93 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1997 | 25 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1998 | 26 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2000 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 2001 | 20.29 % change on previous year | -587.0% |
| 2002 | 193.98 % change on previous year | +856.0% |
| 2003 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 2004 | 13.98 % change on previous year | -526.5% |
| 2005 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2006 | 401.13 % change on previous year | -36067.9% |
| 2007 | -11.25 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2008 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2009 | -48.41 % change on previous year | +581.7% |
| 2010 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 2011 | -12.11 % change on previous year | -724.3% |
| 2012 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -176.4% |
| 2013 | -10.81 % change on previous year | -216.8% |
| 2014 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2015 | -27.62 % change on previous year | +704.1% |
| 2016 | -29.77 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2017 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2018 | 14.64 % change on previous year | -989.6% |
| 2019 | -34.31 % change on previous year | -334.3% |
| 2020 | -18.89 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2021 | -19.86 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 12.82 % change on previous year | -164.5% |
| 2023 | -18.94 % change on previous year | -247.7% |
| 2024 | 32.71 % change on previous year | -272.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 32.71 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.56 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 32.71 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.51 % change on previous year, 7.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +36067.9% | -1.12 % change on previous year | 401.13 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.73 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 240 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 55.41 % change on previous year | -48.41 % change on previous year | 401.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.39 % change on previous year | -34.31 % change on previous year | 14.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.43 % change on previous year | -19.86 % change on previous year | 32.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 50 Tanzania 34.65 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Brazil 33.54 % change on previous year compare
- 52 New Zealand 33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Kuwait 32.65 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Bolivia 30.77 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Latvia 29.71 % change on previous year compare
More population data for South 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 origin, annual growth in South Korea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in South Korea was 32.71 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 401.13 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.41 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- South Korea ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,052.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.