Share of urban population living in slums in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of urban population living in slums was 4.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Republic of Korea, 2006–2022
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 12.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2022.
That places Republic of 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 4.7% | 9.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% | 3 |
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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 share of urban population living in slums in Republic of Korea?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Republic of Korea was 4.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Republic of Korea ranks 123rd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).