Share urban and rural population in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share urban and rural population was 64.19 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
64.19
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
64.19
in 2025
All-time low
3.97
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share urban and rural population in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share urban and rural population in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 64.19. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 64.19 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.97, in 1950.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share urban and rural population in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.97 | — |
| 1951 | 6.04 | +52.4% |
| 1952 | 8.86 | +46.6% |
| 1953 | 12.4 | +39.9% |
| 1954 | 18.81 | +51.6% |
| 1955 | 24.46 | +30.1% |
| 1956 | 29 | +18.6% |
| 1957 | 32.63 | +12.5% |
| 1958 | 35.78 | +9.7% |
| 1959 | 38.45 | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 40.6 | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 42.31 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 43.74 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 45 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 46.22 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 47.5 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 48.95 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 50.49 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 51.97 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 53.25 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 54.2 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 54.91 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 55.57 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 56.12 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 56.51 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 56.7 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 56.76 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 56.8 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 56.82 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 56.85 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 56.9 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 56.97 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 57.08 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 57.21 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 57.36 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 57.53 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 57.7 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 57.89 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 58.07 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 58.26 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 58.44 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 58.6 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 58.75 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 58.88 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 58.98 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 59.07 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 59.15 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 59.23 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 59.29 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 59.36 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 59.42 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 59.48 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 59.54 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 59.61 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 59.68 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 59.75 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 59.83 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 59.93 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 60.03 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 60.15 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 60.31 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 60.48 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 60.68 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 60.88 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 61.09 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 61.32 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 61.57 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 61.82 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 62.08 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 62.35 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 62.64 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 62.93 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 63.23 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 63.54 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 63.86 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 64.19 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.04 | 3.97 | 38.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 47 | 40.6 | 53.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.12 | 54.2 | 56.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.5 | 56.9 | 58.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.97 | 58.44 | 59.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.74 | 59.42 | 60.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.26 | 60.31 | 62.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.4 | 62.64 | 64.19 | 6 |
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More population data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1188 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.656 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1187 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.2247 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 0.2247 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share urban and rural population in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Share urban and rural population in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 64.19 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 64.19 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 in 1950.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for share urban and rural population?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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