Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in South Korea
South Korea: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0011 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in South Korea, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.0011 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in South Korea peaked at 0.0138 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places South Korea 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +240.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +70.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +193.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | +401.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.0011 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.0011 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.002 units per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +401.0% | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0138 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +240.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +193.8% | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0025 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 142 Estonia 0.0014 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Solomon Islands 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Guyana 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Tanzania 0.0011 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Lithuania 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 0.001 units per square kilometre 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, per square in South Korea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in South Korea was 0.0011 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0138 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does South Korea rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- South Korea ranks 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.