Share of urban population living in slums in South Korea
South Korea: Share of urban population living in slums was 4.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.5
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
123rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
12.8
in 2006
All-time low
4.5
in 2022
Years of data
8
2006–2022
Share of urban population living in slums in South Korea, 2006–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in South Korea is 4.5, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in South Korea peaked at 12.8 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2022.
That places South Korea 123rd out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of urban population living in slums in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12.8 | — |
| 2010 | 9.3 | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 4.7 | -49.5% |
| 2016 | 5.8 | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 6.8 | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 5.6 | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.5 | -18.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 4.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.08, 56.2× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 4.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.65 | 4.7 | 9.3 | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 120 Cayman Islands 5.57 compare
- 121 Kiribati 4.53 compare
- 121 Lebanon 4.53 compare
- 124 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.04 compare
- 125 Egypt 3.84 compare
- 126 Costa Rica 3.55 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)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in South Korea?
- Share of urban population living in slums in South Korea was 4.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- South Korea ranks 123rd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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