Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate was -2.17 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
-2.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
146th
of 234 countries
All-time high
2.56 % change on previous year
in 1958
All-time low
-5.11 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in South Korea stood at -2.17 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 2.56 % change on previous year in 1958 and was at its lowest, -5.11 % change on previous year, in 1988.
South Korea ranks 146th of 234 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.
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -0.4408 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.8094 % change on previous year | -283.6% |
| 1953 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +109.1% |
| 1954 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1955 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1956 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1962 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1963 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1964 | 0.8179 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1965 | 0.39 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2103 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1967 | -0.0456 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1968 | -0.8563 % change on previous year | +1778.9% |
| 1969 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 1970 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1971 | -0.68 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1972 | -0.4571 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1973 | -0.4335 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1974 | -0.6186 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 1975 | -1.11 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 1976 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 1977 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1978 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1979 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1980 | -2.8 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1981 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1982 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1983 | -2.41 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1984 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1985 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1986 | -3.75 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1987 | -4.58 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1988 | -5.11 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1989 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1990 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1991 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1992 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1993 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1994 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1995 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1996 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1997 | -0.478 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1998 | -0.2776 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1999 | -0.2921 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2000 | -0.4879 % change on previous year | +67.0% |
| 2001 | -0.8801 % change on previous year | +80.4% |
| 2002 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 2003 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2004 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2005 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2006 | -0.6269 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2007 | -0.4356 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2008 | -0.3045 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2009 | -0.1009 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2010 | 0.214 % change on previous year | -312.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7736 % change on previous year | +261.5% |
| 2012 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 2013 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8294 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7803 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7425 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7862 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0565 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2022 | -0.1316 % change on previous year | -332.7% |
| 2023 | -0.0762 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2024 | -0.0797 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2025 | -0.1284 % change on previous year | +61.1% |
| 2026 | -0.1729 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2027 | -0.2177 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2028 | -0.2628 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2029 | -0.3109 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 2030 | -0.3652 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 2031 | -0.4203 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2032 | -0.4808 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2033 | -0.5512 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2034 | -0.6254 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2035 | -0.6988 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2036 | -0.7742 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2037 | -0.8544 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2038 | -0.9386 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2039 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2040 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2041 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2042 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2043 | -1.36 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2044 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2045 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2046 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2047 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2048 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2049 | -2.03 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2050 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.83 % change on previous year | -0.4408 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.5593 % change on previous year | -1.33 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.37 % change on previous year | -2.74 % change on previous year | -0.4335 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.43 % change on previous year | -5.11 % change on previous year | -2.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.19 % change on previous year | -4.31 % change on previous year | -0.2776 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8894 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | -0.1009 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.993 % change on previous year | 0.214 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0537 % change on previous year | -0.3109 % change on previous year | 0.7862 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.6731 % change on previous year | -1.02 % change on previous year | -0.3652 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | -1.53 % change on previous year | -2.03 % change on previous year | -1.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | -2.17 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | 1 |
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- 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)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in South Korea was -2.17 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 % change on previous year in 1958.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.11 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does South Korea rank for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 146th out of 234 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050, 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 Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban and rural population 2050 Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.